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Hays County Commissioners Court

About Commissioners Court

The Hays County Commissioners Court is the governing body of the county. This group oversees the functions and budget for all county-related business.

Weekly Court sessions take place at the Hays County Historic Courthouse, located at 111 E. San Antonio St., in San Marcos, Texas. The five-member body of elected officials hold Court beginning at 9 a.m. each Tuesday at the County Courthouse, unless otherwise posted.

Hays County Voting Precinct Map (2022)

Find the updated map here.

Commissioners Court Dates for 2024

Hays County Commissioners Court will meet on the following dates in 2024 (subject to change):

Jan. 2, 16, 30

Feb. 6, 27

March 12, 26

April 9, 23

May 7, 21

June 4, 18

FY 2024 Budget Calendar

Hays County Commissioners will hold public hearings during the budget process. See the schedule here.

Court Agendas

The Court’s agenda is posted on this site each Friday prior to the next session, in addition to various offices throughout the county.

Archives of past Commissioners Court minutes are available as well.

If you would like to have an item placed on the Hays County Commissioners Court agenda, please contact your County Commissioner’s Office (see list at bottom of this page).

 

Public Comment Form

Submitted Comments to be Read in Court

If you are unable to attend Commissioners Court in person, you may use this form to submit public comments to be read during the Commissioners Court meeting. This is a fillable PDF document.

  • Please fill the form out completely.
    • Indicate if you are making general comments (unrelated to any of the agenda items) or a comment related to a specific agenda item.
      • If your comment concerns a specific agenda item, please enter the number of the item on your form.
    • Write your comment on a separate page and include your name on this page.
    • Save a copy of the form and written comment to your computer.
    • Email the form and the comment to publiccomments@co.hays.tx.us no later than 8 AM of the morning of the Commissioners Court meeting. Please send the email in advance of the deadline in case of delays. Any public comment forms received after the 8 A.M. deadline—regardless of the reason for the delay–will not be read.  There will be no exceptions.
    • The County Clerk will read your name and comment aloud in court and will stop when the buzzer sounds at the 3-minute mark.

NOTE: The County Clerk’s office is committed to giving people the maximum amount of time possible to submit their written comments.  Everyone in our county should have the opportunity to be heard.  However, the late deadline places a strain on staff who have many tasks to perform before court begins.  Please recognize that occasional mistakes or oversights may occur.

In-Person/Spoken Public Comment:

Please do not email us your public comment form if you plan to speak in person during a Commissioners Court meeting. You may print this form and bring it with you OR fill out a form in the courtroom when you arrive. Completed forms should be given to the County Clerk. Forms will not be accepted after 9 a.m. on the morning of the Court meeting.

 On the form, be sure to INDICATE:

  • If you are making general comments (unrelated to any of the agenda items) or a comment related to a specific agenda item.
  • If your comment concerns a specific agenda item, please enter the number of the item on your form.

You will have three (3) minutes to make your comment. 

Time will be allowed for general public comments at the beginning of the meeting. 

Comments pertaining to specific items will be allowed when the item is opened.

Regular Commissioners Court meetings begin at 9 a.m. each Tuesday unless otherwise posted. (See above list for known 2021 dates when the Commissioners Court will not meet.)

Members of the Commissioners Court

The Court consists of five members: one commissioner for each of Hays County’s four precincts, and a County Judge who presides over the Court. Please visit the links below for more information on the respective members:

 

 

 

Hays County