Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Hays County Commissioner Lon Shell provided an update regarding Hays County’s multi-year grant application submitted to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission to fund its public defender services effort.
Shell said during Tuesday’s commissioners court meeting that TIDC is in the process of providing funding but Hays County has not yet been awarded funding.
“We are still working to find the necessary support from our judiciary to be able to have a shot,” Shell said. “I can’t promise that the funds are going to be there this fiscal year. There are still funds that can be allocated. And as I think the court remembers, we did have a focus on mental health with our programs, which there was additional funding provided by the legislature to TIDC for use for those types of programs.”
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Jason Giulietti Wed, 02/03/2021 - 6:48pm
Business
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Vision 2025, as I will continue to share, is the region’s ambitious economic development strategic plan, developed by community stakeholders from across Hays and Caldwell counties for our communities across the two counties. As we move into the next phase of the strategy implementation community leadership and participation will continue to be paramount to its success.
Just as the creation of the Vision 2025 plan was guided by the community-based Steering Committee, a group of dedicated volunteers will form several workgroups to carry out the important work to accomplish the year-one goals. Each workgroup will be led by two co-chairs and supporting vice chairs. I’m pleased to introduce you to the lea