Hays County Lifts Burn Ban, Need will be Reviewed Nov. 12
Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX (Nov. 8, 2019) -- Hays County has temporarily lifted the burn ban in unincorporated areas until further notice. The need for a burn ban will be reviewed by fire authorities in Hays County on November 12. General Requirements for...
Hays County Offices Closed November 11; Commissioners Court Canceled November 12
Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX (Nov. 4, 2019) – Hays County Offices will be closed Monday, November 11, to observe Veterans Day. The San Marcos Municipal Court in the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos will also be closed. County Parks will be open...
Countdown Begins to Holiday Lighting Ceremony, Day of Fun
Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX (Nov. 1, 2019) – Hays County is counting down to the official Courthouse Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 30, that will be the biggest and most fun-filled countywide celebration yet. After a day of shopping, dining, and...
Early Voting Begins October 21: New Voting Equipment; Vote at any Polling Site Election Day
Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX (Oct. 15, 2019) – The November elections are drawing near – early voting begins October 21 and runs through November 1 – and Hays County Elections Administrator Jennifer Anderson wants voters to know about a few changes this...
County Seeks Members for Newly Formed 2020 Census Complete Count Committee
Census count will determine federal funding, redistricting, and House seats Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX (Oct. 15, 2019) – Hays County is gearing up for the 2020 Census and is inviting interested citizens to apply to serve on the newly formed Complete...
Cold Snap! Does Your Heater Smell? Should You Worry?
Hays County Fire Marshal’s Office answers questions about smells when you turn your heater on for the first time as the weather turns cold. In an ideal world, the air treated by your HVAC system could be odorless or at least smell pleasant. However, unusual HVAC...
Restored Train Caboose Opens to Public October 12 at Kyle Railroad Depot & Heritage Center
Train and history aficionados alike won’t want to miss the grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the newly restored 1929 caboose at the Kyle Railroad Depot & Heritage Center. The wooden caboose has been in the restoration phase for almost a year. Before radios and...
Domestic Violence Murder Trial Ends in Conviction and Life Sentence
October 2, 2019 For Immediate Release by the Hays County Criminal District Attorney Wes Mau: After a seven day trial that began on September 23, 2019, former Kyle, TX, resident, James Craig Keen, age 52, was convicted of murdering his estranged girlfriend and was...
Precinct 3 Office Invites Residents to Meeting on El Rancho Cima Conservation Efforts
Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX (Oct. 1, 2019) – The Hays County Precinct 3 Office will host a public meeting Wednesday, October 9, to discuss recent efforts to conserve portions of El Rancho Cima. The meeting will be held at the Wimberley Community Center,...
Free Family Fun Days Return to Jacob’s Well Natural Area on October 5
Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX (Oct. 2, 2019) – Jacob’s Well Natural Area staff invite all families looking for fun to join them Saturday, October 5, for the first Free Family Fun Day of the season. In October it’s all about water. Come out to the park for...