Concerns over the long-term impact of a Houston-based firm's controversial water request led Hays County Commissioners Tuesday to support contesting its proposed permit. The decision, made via a unanimous vote on a resolution July 10, places Hays County Commissioners on a list clamoring for a hearin...

Increasing safety concerns on a stretch of Ranch Road 12 between San Marcos and Dripping Springs is pushing Hays County authorities to take action. The move comes after a major crash killed five people June 19, while several others were seriously hurt in a separate multi-vehicle wreck that took plac...

While a recent study ranked Texas 8th in taxpayer return on investment (ROI), the state lacks federal infrastructure and education funding, an area Hays County officials want to improve. According to the study conducted by WalletHub, Texas ranks 47th in infrastructure and pollution ROI and 27th in e...

Safety issues caused by stopped trains in downtown Kyle was the basis of Mayor Travis Mitchell’s case to obtain federal funding for a rail siding relocation project Monday. Mitchell directed his comments at the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Oragnization (CAMPO) transportation policy board, whic...

Close to $40,000 in combined political expenses were expended in the past month by two candidates vying for the Republican nomination in Hays County’s Pct. 4 Commissioner’s race. As a result, both Jimmy Skipton and Walt Smith dipped deep into their war chests as the March 6 primaries draw near. Smit...

Following the tragic Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, Hays County and local school districts assure parents and students there are safety protocols in place in the instance of an emergency situation. According to a county press release, Hays County officials instituted a School Safety P...

A former Hays County Commissioner vying for the county judge seat is starting to pull away from opponents when it comes to political spending and contributions. Will Conley, an uncontested Republican candidate in the race for county judge, collected $125,801 in campaign contributions from July-Decem...

Area leaders Monday reappointed former Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner Will Conley to chair the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (CAMPO) Policy Board, this despite questions on the legality of the move. The decision, made by a 15-1 vote with one abstention, would allow Conley to ser...

A centralized 911 communications center is now on the path toward reality in Hays County after county leaders approved an interlocal agreement (ILA) for it Oct. 10. Approval by Hays County Commissioners of the ILA, as well as associated bylaws, paves the way for the Combined Emergency Communications...

A current Hays County commissioner announced he’s resigning in order to run for the vacant county judge position in 2018. Last Tuesday, Will Conley, Hays County Pct. 3 commissioner, officially threw his hat into the ring for Hays County Judge. Hays County voters will select a new Hays County Judge i...