By Brittany Anderson Following a $2.4 million loss of rental assistance funds, the future of Hays County’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program is looking up after a new manager was named to run the program.   During the Feb. 15 commissioners court meeting, the court awarded a contract to Ardur...

Staff Report As Hays County’s regional animal shelter continues to struggle with overcrowding, the county is urging residents to spay and neuter their pets in order to significantly reduce pet overpopulation, unwanted litters and overcrowded shelters.   During the Feb. 1 commissioners court meeting,...

By Sahar Chmais  HAYS COUNTY - First, she sued the two Hays County Court at Law (CCL) judges, then she amended her lawsuit to include the Hays County commissioners.   Judge Millie Thompson, CCL #3 Judge, continues her pursuit in appointing a court coordinator of her choice by amending her lawsuit to...

Release from Hays County HAYS COUNTY -- The long range “corridor preservation study” on a 17-mile stretch of State Highway 21 (SH 21) from State Highway 80 to State Highway 130 began in February 2020, after the Hays County Commissioners Court approved the start of the initial study phase of the proj...

HAYS COUNTY – While the reopening of FM 1626 would have a ribbon-cutting ceremony with oversized scissors, county officials created a virtual celebration video in light of COVID-19. https://vimeo.com/506518713/34ee649ef3 Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones said the completion of the FM 1626 I...

Construction is now underway on more than 15 miles of State Highway 21 in Hays County from SH 80 to the Caldwell County line. The roadway is being converted to a “super 2” highway with paved shoulders to improve safety between San Marcos and Niederwald. A super 2 highway helps increase safety by pro...

By Chase Rogers Hays County Census Coordinator Jessica Mejia has been terminated by her supervisor after miscommunication during an executive session of the Hays County Commissioners Court. Mejia was scheduled to give a presentation on Tuesday updating the court on 2020 Census efforts by the county,...

After weeks of negotiations, Hays County leaders Sept. 3 gave their final green light to a contract allowing the outsourcing of prisoners to Travis County. The move, accomplished by a 5-0 Hays County Commissioners vote, is expected to transfer 50 prisoners currently held at the Hays County Jail in S...

While major county elections are still more than a year away, two incumbents are planning to toss their hats into the ring. Hays County Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe and Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler both announced recently they plan to seek reelection to their positions. So far, the duo are...

Unable to fill two licensed vocational nurse (LVN) positions at the Hays County Juvenile Detention Center caused county leaders to eliminate the positions entirely and contract services to a private company. With the help of Wellpath, LLC, the county will work with the company to provide an LVN, reg...