KYLE — School vouchers or Education Savings Accounts are moving closer to probable approval during the Texas 89th legislative session. On Feb. 5, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2, which provides $1 billlion in funding from the state’s surplus general revenue, beginning fiscal year 2026-27 to la...

AUSTIN — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw announced in a letter to more than 11,000 officers on Friday, Aug. 23, that he plans on retiring after leading the agency for 15 years. “There is no more important responsibility in government than ensuring the safety and securi...

AUSTIN – Texans should be aware of changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program that will eliminate most vehicle safety inspections, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. House Bill 3297, which was passed by the 88th Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott in 20...

KYLE — At the April 2 Kyle City Council meeting, council voted to approve an item on second and final reading to give council members access to the health insurance program at the city's expense. Previously, at the March 19 meeting, assistant city manager Jesse Elizondo brought forth the item, which...

BUDA — Following the school bus accident that left more than 50 injured and an adult and a student deceased, Hays CISD Superintendent Eric Wright provided a status update on the aftermath of the incident. At approximately 2:17 p.m. on Friday, March 22, a Tom Green Elementary School bus was returning...

DRIPPING SPRINGS — On Aug. 28, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the process of opting into the Texas School Marshal Program. Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3 in June that requires school districts to have at least one armed security officer, specifically peace offi...

HAYS COUNTY — Hays County is one of 191 counties in Texas to be included in a disaster declaration in response to widespread wildfire activity throughout the state. Neighboring Travis, Caldwell and Blanco counties are also on the list. "The state of Texas continues working with local officials to re...

Hays County — School districts across the state are undergoing audits to ensure the safety of their students, including those in Hays County. After the tragedy that struck Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last May, Gov. Greg Abbott instructed the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) to conduct in-pers...

Fast Growth School Coalition responds HAYS COUNTY — A statewide survey by the Charles Butt Foundation last year found that 77% of Texas public school teachers have seriously considered leaving the profession, which is 19 percentage points higher than two years ago. The foundation also found 81% of T...

Staff Report   The Texas Department of Transportation is looking to improve transportation safety, address congestion and preserve roadways with a new roadway construction plan.   The 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), adopted by Gov. Greg Abbott at the end of August, is an advanced $85 bill...