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The commissioners' vote came three years after the idea of creating a Hays County public defender’s office was first introduced.

  As a public service, public health stories are free to Central Texans during the coronavirus crisis. Please support our local journalists by subscribing today. Call 512-392-2458. Letters to the Editor Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Editor, Hays County’s criminal legal system has long had problems: from our habitually overcrowded jail that’s led to an outsourcing problem to our chronically slow court system. In 2017, Hays County had the 7th slowest district court system in Texas. A July 1, 2021, Texas Commission on Jail Standards report listed Hays third highest in detainee outsourcing. Hays Co...

At its May 11 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court discussed changes to the 2016 Road Bond Program and approved upgrades for election voting equipment. As part of the 2016 Road Bond Program, the court authorized a time extension on the Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and BGE, Inc. in order to make needed RM 12 safety improvements near the intersection of Mountain Crest and Skyline Drive. The project was needed after safety issues occurred at the intersection of the roads. However, because they are State of Texas roads, Commissioner Lon Shell says the new designs wi...

Her career as judge ended almost as soon as it began. Millie Thompson only served four months on the bench before leaving her post as Hays County Judge, Court-at-Law No. 3.  The fact she suddenly vacated her post was curious enough, but the way she left was even more bizarre. The newly elected judge left a handwritten message located on her desk Wednesday morning that simply stated: “I hereby resign as judge of Hays County Court-at-Law No. 3 effective upon receipt of this resignation.” The San Marcos Daily Record has tried to contact Thompson with no reply. Thompson, a Democrat, became ...

Hays County Historic Court House. Star file photo The Hays County Commissioners Court authorized a resolution establishing a new county district court and approved its 2020 fiscal year report at its March 30 meeting. The court unanimously approved a resolution calling for the creation of an additional district court within Hays County to assist with the growing population and court system caseload. The district court will go into effect on Sept. 1, 2022. The resolution came after District 45 State Rep. Erin Zwiener introduced various Texas Legislature bills and...