Hays County News

The latest drought monitor released today shows less than 1 percent of Texas is in the worst form of drought while 97 percent is at least "abnormally dry." Drought conditions have been improving steadily statewide thanks to a wetter-than-normal winter .

Barton Publications, Inc. announces that starting Saturday, June 2, a new weekly Spanish language newspaper will hit the streets.

As part of a technology change, commenting will not be available on some articles for a number of months.

It was a good day to be an incumbent in Hays County and Central Texas, with many familiar faces cruising to victory in Tuesday's Republican and Democratic primaries.

The Hays County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to provide gate codes and emergency codes to their gated communities, private residences, ranches, apartment complexes, and commercial properties.

Statesman.com reporters and editors will use this short-run blog to file updates as we track returns and trends.

Two men accused of rape and violent acts against two young women in separate incidents were recently indicted on several felonies by the Hays County Grand Jury, court records show.

Both cities long expected to be included in the same so-called urbanized area when the 2010 U.S. census results became official, a designation that triggers federal transit money but disqualifies the municipalities from the rural transportation funds San Marcos has used to pay the Capital Area Rural Transportation System for its curb-to-curb bus ... (more)

Two Hays High School students could face a third-degree felony for a suspected hate crime against a teacher, according to the Hays school district.

Just days before voters elect the next sheriff, stacks of internal personnel records have been inspected revealing cracks inside the Hays County Sheriff's Office over the past few years.

More than 4,400 Republican voters and 1,408 Democrats have cast early ballots to decide who will represent their parties in November's general election for U.S. House and Senate seats, constable posts and other political offices.

Just as historically low turnout embarrassed the recent city elections, so is low voter participation threatening the Democratic primary election now in progress.

Hays County voters who want to have a say in choosing their Sheriff will be will need to vote in the Republican primary election.

Often Central Texas home-owners come into our nursery on a quest for 'the perfect plant.' They want an evergreen that will make an effective screen, while being a fast grower that also thrives in shade or blazing sun without any extra wateringa and smells good.

HAYS COUNTY, Texas -- A grand jury has indicted the man accused of attacking a teenager and leaving her for dead on the side of the road.

Hays County officials are encouraging residents to burn any brush or debris because it likely won't be legal much longer.

The long-awaited, and many would say much-needed, new Onion Creek Senior Citizen Center in Buda isA officially on its way.

Numerous charges have been handed down to a 46-year-old San Marcos man who allegedly hid a video camera in a bathroom to spy on a female relative, court records show.

On Saturday, May 19th, at the new Hays County Civic Center in San Marcos, TX, Zeferino Entertainment presented a quality evening of boxing which featured local talent from South Texas.

Jose Orta, a Democratic volunteer, is in charge of recruiting poll workers for the primary.