By Samantha Smith Monday’s Hays County Precinct 2 Constable debate between incumbent James Kohler and candidate Michael Torres brought the audience to laughter amidst the sincerity of the event. Both candidates had an opportunity to introduce themselves before the moderator asked any questions, with...

Staff Report    A permanent measure enacted by the Hays County Commissioners last month will give disabled residents and those 65 years old or older the ability to cap their county taxes starting in 2017.  The action, however, applies only to Hays County taxes and doesn’t apply to municipality, scho...

The following entities in Hays County have recently adopted new tax rates. Hays County and the city of Kyle’s tax rates have gone down while some rates have gone up slightly and some have stayed the same. However, with increased appraised home values, residents will probably still be seeing larger t...

Intense debate raged Monday as parents packing the house at the Dripping Springs ISD trustees meeting cast opinions on transgender students’ use of bathrooms based on their gender identity. Over 30 speakers weighed in on the topic for the better part of two hours, which was ignited after a Walnut Sp...

By Samantha Smith   With October right around the corner, Hays County residents are gearing up for flu season.  Pharmacies and doctors’ offices are stocked with the most updated vaccines possible to help alleviate the public of the contagion, but health professionals say the flu vaccine only works i...

Placing learning “on display” could be in store for Hays CISD’s proposed third high school as administrators viewed the schematic design for the first time Monday. The district’s proposed high school, which could be placed into the district’s May 2017 bond initiative, has a projected price tag of $1...

Staff report    A vacant building in Buda is where Austin-born Deep Eddy Vodka, which is currently located in Dripping Springs, plans to relocate its distillery and base of operations.  On Tuesday, the Buda City Council unanimously approved a Chapter 380 agreement and a resolution authorizing an eco...

By Logan McCullough Hays County voters will head to the polls this November to decide on two bond propositions, which include a $131 million road bond.  Of the $131 million, Pct. 2 could receive the largest portion at $35.3 million, if voters approve the proposition.  In addition, $10 million of all...

A “major” rate increase proposed by a natural gas company could drastically affect the average monthly bill for nearly 1,500 Hays County residents.    The rate increase request, made by Texas Gas Services (TGS), has prompted several area cities to pass resolutions to suspend rate increases for the t...

By Moses Leos III As the greater Austin area continues to see median home prices rise, Hays County is experiencing a similar effect. According to an August Austin Board of Realtors press release, the median price for single family home sales in Central Texas in July 2016 was $260,000, which was a 6....