19-year-old takes office as district clerk

Community, Hays County, News

Brittany Anderson on January 4, 2023

By Brittany Anderson brittany@haysfreepress.com HAYS COUNTY — The requirements to run for local office are actually quite simple. More often than not, you just need to be a U.S citizen, a resident of the state and/or county for a certain ...

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Hays County district clerk appears to answer for missing jury summons

SAN MARCOS— Following Hays County constables hand-delivering more than 6,000 jury summonses around the county, Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anders...

January 17, 2024

Hays County, News

District clerk requests to drop suit removing DA Higgins responds to allegations, files counterclaim

SAN MARCOS — Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins filed a response on Thursday, Sept. 21 to District Clerk Avrey Anderson Sr.’s amended petitio...

September 23, 2023

Community, Hays County, News

District clerk files amended petition to remove Hays County district attorney

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated on Monday, Sept. 18, to include additional information. SAN MARCOS — According to court records, Hays Count...

September 20, 2023

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Hays County district clerk files petition to remove district attorney from office

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated as of 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, to include additional information. According to Hays County court ...

September 13, 2023

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Meet the Candidates for the Hays County Elections 2024

The 2024 General Election is Nov. 5. Barton Publications reached out to local candidates to answer questions about their races. Not all returned the questionnaire.

By Staff Report

October 16, 2024

CANDIDATES FOR HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF Anthony Hipolito (R) What is the number one crime-related issue that needs an immediate plan of action from the nex...

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November 2024 Election Coverage

By Staff Report

November 5, 2024

These are the unofficial Nov. 5 election results as of 11:13 p.m, with all 58 polling locations reporting. Results will remain unofficial until canvas...

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Judge Neidhardt accused of using public resources for campaigning

By Staff Report

October 28, 2024

Note: This story has been updated as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to include Tanner Neidhardt's statement. Note: This story has been updated as of 2 ...

Hays County, News, San Marcos

Pedophile sentenced to life without parole

By Staff Report

October 4, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Christopher Lee Head, 36, was sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole, by visiting Judge Glenn Devlin on Oct. 4. A...

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Residents file lawsuit against Hays County for Proposition A on ballot

By Brittany Kelley

October 31, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Four Hays County property owners have filed a lawsuit against the Hays County Commissioners Court regarding the almost $440 million road ...

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