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Hays County Commissioners Court meets at the Hays County Historic Courthouse, located at 111 E. San Antonio St., San Marcos. (Community Impact staff)

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Check out 10 stories that impacted Hays County residents in 2025

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From polling locations to EMS services and more, read about the top 10 government stories affecting Hays County residents in 2025.

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Doug Weiss was sworn in as Pflugerville mayor Dec. 22 after winning a December runoff election with 56% of the vote. Weiss previously served nine years on City Council. (Manuel Holguin Jr./ Community Impact)

Doug Weiss sworn in as Pflugerville mayor

Members from a civil rights advocacy group Austin Sanctuary Network vocalized their desire for Counsel at First Appearance in Travis County during Commissioners Court on Jan. 28. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

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A firefighter responds to a 400-acre wildfire in Bastrop County in November 2024. (Courtesy Nicholas Teague/Bastrop-Travis Counties Emergency Services District No. 1)

Published 2:55 PM | Dec 22, 2025 CST

Bastrop County burn ban expires Dec. 23

Lakeway City Park is the largest city bond project, estimated to cost about $10.6 million. (Ty Cox/Community Impact)

Published 2:22 PM | Dec 22, 2025 CST

Lakeway makes progress on $22M parks bond projects

Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit in the Seattle Center directly next to the Space Needle. (Contributed Chihuly Studio)

Published 2:12 PM | Dec 22, 2025 CST

Chihuly glass artwork headed for permanent display in Round Rock

The Lakeway City Council voted down a proposed zoning request Dec. 15 that would have allowed for a three-story hotel in Rough Hollow. (Community Impact staff)

Updated 10:41 AM | Dec 22, 2025 CST

Lakeway City Council votes down boutique hotel zoning request

Place 1 Hutto City Council member Brian Thompson said he will resign from his position, effective immediately. (Courtesy city of Hutto)

Updated 10:19 AM | Dec 22, 2025 CST

Brian Thompson announces resignation from Hutto City Council

Austin City Hall

Published 5:35 PM | Dec 19, 2025 CST

Austin details planned social service cuts under reduced budget

An Austin ordinance blocking low-level marijuana enforcement that was approved by voters in May 2022 could be overturned following an April opinion from a state appeals court. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)

Published 5:25 PM | Dec 19, 2025 CST

Supreme Court declines to hear Austin's petition in marijuana decriminalization case

Aerial view shows a park with softball fields, soccer fields, trails, and other facilities.

Published 5:14 PM | Dec 19, 2025 CST

Future uncertain for Leander Municipal Athletic Complex

Published 4:28 PM | Dec 19, 2025 CST

Leander senior center to open in January

ducks on a billboard

Published 12:51 PM | Dec 19, 2025 CST

Billboard on Bee Caves Road set for January court case