Hays County
Recent News About Hays County
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Hays County Bond Rating Upgraded to AA+
Standard and Poor’s Financial Services, LLC, announced its upgrade for Hays County from AA to AA+ for the upcoming issuance of Limited Tax Bonds.
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Work to begin on Francis Harris Lane Low-water Crossing at York Creek
Hays County’s Transportation Department is gearing up to begin low-water crossing improvements on Francis Harris Lane SE of San Marcos.
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Hays County Historical Commission Celebrates New Marker at Kyle Railroad Depot
Hays County Historical Commission Celebrates New Marker at Kyle Railroad Depot
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Hays County Historical Commission Celebrates New Marker at Kyle Railroad Depot
Hays County Historical Commission Celebrates New Marker at Kyle Railroad Depot
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Hispanic Health Forums Aim to Address Common Health Issues
Hispanic Health Forums Aim to Address Common Health Issues
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Hays County CERT - Wimberley Market Days on August 6
Hays County CERT - Wimberley Market Days on August 6
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Justice of the Peace 5 Office Closed July 4-8
Justice of the Peace 5 Office Closed July 4-8
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Substations of Hays County Clerk’s Office closed until further notice
Substations of Hays County Clerk’s Office closed until further notice
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Burn Ban in Effect for Hays County
Burn Ban in Effect for Hays County
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Tire Collection for Hays & Caldwell Residents
Tire Collection for Hays & Caldwell Residents
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Fire on Morningwood Contained, Cause Under Investigation
Fire on Morningwood Contained, Cause Under Investigation
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Hays County Celebrates Earth Day with Upcoming Land Purchase of Sentinel Peak Preserve
Hays County Celebrates Earth Day with Upcoming Land Purchase of Sentinel Peak Preserve
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County Elections Office Raising Awareness of New Vote-by-Mail Ballots
Hays County Elections officials want voters to be aware of the new Texas vote-by-mail ballots and recent changes to the process of voting by mail to help ensure every vote counts.
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Grants Help Community Outreach Program to Address Health Disparities
As part of National Public Health Week (April 4-10), Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) aims to spotlight its efforts to address health disparities.
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Participate in the Dripping Springs Southwest Connection Study Open House
Participate in the Dripping Springs Southwest Connection Study Open House – Join Online or In-personHays County is hosting a virtual and in-person open house to share an updated route for the Dripping Springs Southwest Connection Study.
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Hays County Feral Hog Bounty Program Reminder – March 2022
Hays County has two bounty claim opportunities coming up for feral hogs harvested in the county.
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Letter to the Editor: 'Cronyism is often accomplished behind closed doors'
When local governments are accused of cronyism, the accusation is based on a perception that friends and associates of the leaders received special treatment or favoritism. Cronyism occurs within a network of insiders who confer favors on one another.
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Letter to the Editor: 'It is really hard for the average citizen to identify racism perpetrated by elected officials'
Racism takes many forms. Systemic or institutional racism is one of the most insidious and hard to root out. Some people think that racism is overt hatred toward people of a different race, which overlooks the laws, policies, and practices that have caused significant racial inequities such as pay gaps based on race. The race-based pay gap is real especially among college educated individuals according to information from the Economic Policy Institute.
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Letter to the Editor: Hays County public safety building a 'boondoggle'
Sheriff Gary Cutler has touted the Jail addition and renovation along with the Public Safety Building, also known as the co-located emergency communications center, as accomplishments.
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Hays County unemployment rate matches state average of 12.8%
The latest state unemployment figures show the expected significant hit of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Texas economy.