With the approval of the Freeport exemption by the Hays CISD board of trustees last month, economic development officials in Buda and Kyle now eye the potential for development to arrive. In order to attract more commercial businesses, the Hays CISD board approved the exemption, which would give tax...

The path toward fixing potential voting problems began after Hays County officials set the ground rules for a citizens’ committee tasked with identifying updated voting equipment. The move came after Hays County officials held a public meeting March 30 to address voting issues that led to nearly 1,8...

Changes could be forthcoming to FM 2001 after Hays County officials gathered public input on a proposed $35 million widening and realignment of the roadway.  A few residents spoke at a public hearing March 28 in support of the proposed widening and realignment of FM 2001 from Interstate 35 to State ...

The fight over Hays County groundwater is bubbling once again after legislation in the 85th Texas Legislature has drawn the ire of a local state representative.     At the center of the controversy is the 5,000-acre Needmore Ranch, located near Wimberley   and owned by south Texas beer distributor G...

A potential roundabout at the FM 150 and FM 3237 intersection near Driftwood could be considered within a character plan aimed at revamping the stretch of road between Kyle and Dripping Springs. The proposed roundabout was part of an update on the plan given to the Hays County Commissioners Court ea...

Fire crews continue to battle an active fire at the Champions Crossing Apartment complex, located near Yarrington Road in San Marcos, that has displaced 12 people, according to city of San Marcos officials. Krysti Wyatt, city of San Marcos director of communications and intergovernmental relations, ...

Hays County Commissioners Monday opted to delay action on a possible traffic calming policy in order to gather public opinion on the matter. Commissioners voted 5-0 for a public hearing in two weeks on the policy, which according to officials would be for use across Hays County. Jerry Borcherding, H...

This letter concerns most citizens of Hays County and surrounding areas. It is of the utmost importance that each of us contact Tx St Senator Judith Zafferini’s office and demand a town hall meeting with her in regards to her legislation to make San Marcos the sole owner of the San Marcos River. Jus...

All we ever hear from Dripping Springs is that its intentions are not to discharge sewage effluent into Onion Creek with the discharge permit they seek. I’m sure they are telling you the same thing, that you should resolve to support this because “with all this beneficial reuse we’re getting signed ...

ays CISD trustees are one step closer toward implementing an ad valorem tax exemption for certain manufacturing companies in the area. Board trustees next week are expected to vote on potentially adopting the Freeport Exemption, which is a form of tax exemption used by communities for economic devel...