Early voting for the general election that includes two seats on the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees began on Tuesday and continues through Friday, Oct. 30. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Four candidates are running for two positions on the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees. They...

By Sahar Chmais Beginning  Oct. 14, bars and similar establishments can reopen to 50% capacity yet it is still up to the county judge's discretion.   The capacity limitations are only for in-door seating, whereas outdoor seating has no occupancy limits. Wineries and distilleries received this as gre...

By Sahar Chmais The COVID-19 months have been harsh on many, and nonprofit organizations are no exception, especially if it is a business model like Brightside with little money to be made and can put immunocompromised lives at a higher risk. Christina Trevino, CEO of Brightside, a day habilitation ...

Just how many Hays County residents have been hospitalized with COVID-19 has been questioned in recent months by State Rep. Erin Zwiener and now it appears that a computer glitch might have been the problem. The numbers posted by the county during its regular weekday updates have been at odds with t...

The COVID-19 pandemic transformed Texas’ financial outlook from having a multi-billion dollar “cushion” to being in a “multi-billion dollar shortfall,” Comptroller Glen Hegar told those attending the virtual Texas Association of Counties’ 2020 Legislative Conference. The virtual assemblage opened on...

Hays County officials were reviewing their Katrina playbook Tuesday as   Hurricane Laura churned in the Gulf of Mexico.   When Katrina hit New Orleans in August of 2005 many evacuee eventually found their way here, as did dozens of pets.   County Judge Ruben Becerra, who cut local emergency manageme...

By Anita Miller Hays County is looking to add a $75 to $80 million bond election to the Nov. 3 ballot. The money would be to fund new parks, trails, open spaces, natural areas and habitat conservation, as well as water quality and flood mitigation projects throughout the county. The last time Hays v...

By Anita Miller Two positions for the county were filled by the Commissioners Court Tuesday. The Chief of Emergency Services was officially appointed and a new fire marshal was hired. Mike Jones had served as director of emergency services in an interim capacity May 16 through July 15, but was offic...

This chart looks at the growth rate of COVID-19 cases in Hays County, in comparison to counties of similar size.   COVID Chart as of 6:23:20

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