Announcements

Members of the Hays County Parks and Open Space Advisory Commission (POSAC) received recognition Tuesday by the Hays County Commissioners Court for their efforts and contributions to the 2020 Parks and Open Space Bond program. Under the program, which consists of $75M...

The Hays County Burn Ban expired on September 13, 2022, per a decision made by Hays County Commissioners Court. The Court will revisit the issue at an upcoming meeting. County residents can apply for open burn permits: www.hayscountypermits.com/.

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month! Hays County Commissioners Court approved a proclamation on August 30, 2022, for the designation. Office of Emergency Services Director Mike Jones and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Michelle Villegas addressed the...

We have no greater right in our republic than the right to vote in free, independent elections. The Hays County Elections Office wants everyone who chooses to vote to do so. This November 8 is the mid-term election. Before that rolls around, let's get you ready to go....

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) initiated construction of improvements on SH 80 on July 18, 2022, from Military Drive to FM 1984 in Caldwell County, including widening the roadway from a four-lane rural highway to a five-lane suburban highway with a...

It's that time, folks - school is starting up all around Hays County and surrounding areas. The first day of school is often stressful for many of us, from our littles to those of us considered slightly more over the hill. Let's show each other some extra love. Here...

The Hays County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is gearing up for its fifth annual Emergency Preparedness Fair on September 10. The event theme, “Ready. Prep. Go.”, is a call to be ready for any emergency that comes your way through being prepared. This year’s...

A new roundabout at RM 3237 and RM 150 was recently unveiled, allowing Hays County to celebrate its newest, and first-ever County-funded roundabout intersection. At a ceremony on July 21, officials from the county along with American Structurepoint, held a...

Justice of the Peace Lucinda Doyle said her Precinct 5 office will be closed next week, on Monday for the July 4 holiday and the remainder of the week, July 5-8, for building maintenance repairs. "My staff will be working remotely to answer phone calls and emails,"...

UPDATE: The washout of the low-water crossing at Francis Harris Rd. following the June 27 storm was repaired and will be opened for traffic on Thursday morning (July 7). (An earlier version of this update had July 5 as the opening date; that has since been revised by...