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Road projects, new facilities: Read 5 top Hays County bond stories of 2025

By Sienna Wight

From an overruled road bond to a proposal to fund new development with certificates of obligation, check out five of the top bond-related stories of 2025 for the Hays County area, which includes San Marcos, Kyle, Buda and Dripping Springs.

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