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The Hays County Commissioners Court selected Neighborhood Defender Service Inc. to head the new public defender's office. (Zara Flores/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
2:28 PM May 25, 2022 CDT
Hays County Commissioners Court selects Neighborhood Defender Service Inc. to head the new public defender's office
The most recent inmate transfer cost report, announced by County Judge Ruben Becerra at a May 10 Hays County Commissioners Court meeting, put the weekly transfer cost above $117,000. (Graphics by Rachal Russell/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:03 PM May 11, 2022 CDT
Hays County grapples with high rate of inmate transfers
The Hays County Commissioners Court approved a new contract with Wellpath for care within the jail and juvenile detention center. (Zara Flores/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:08 PM Apr 27, 2022 CDT
Hays County commissioners approve new contract with Wellpath for health services at jail, juvenile detention center
Mano Amiga and other partnering groups gathered to update the community on the marijuana decriminalization ballot initiative. (Zara Flores/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
2:27 PM Apr 19, 2022 CDT
Mano Amiga updates community on San Marcos marijuana decriminalization ballot initiative as signature deadline nears
Eric Martinez, policy director with Mano Amiga, speaks alongside Hays County commissioners Debbie Ingalsbe and Lon Shell at the Hays County Courthouse on April 12. (Eric Weilbacher/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
3:50 PM Apr 14, 2022 CDT
Public defender's office one step closer to becoming a reality in Hays County
Corrections Bureau Capt. Julie Villalpando spoke to the commissioners about how the eBond service will help the department. (Courtesy Hays Commissioners Court)
Austin
3:58 PM Dec 9, 2021 CST
Hays Commissioners Court approves eBond services to expedite inmate processing time
Hays County's first jail become a USO center for black World War II soldiers before it was turned into a museum. Courtesy Calaboose Museum of African American History
Austin
3:32 PM Jul 26, 2021 CDT
Calaboose African American History Museum reopens in San Marcos
Austin
8:50 AM May 13, 2021 CDT
Hays County accelerates justice initiatives
Supporters of the grant say the public defender's office and another program the grant would launch would improve the legal defense of those in Hays County who cannot afford their own lawyer. (Warren Brown/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:27 PM May 4, 2021 CDT
Hays County Commissioners Court applies for grant to fund a public defender's office
The grant application to be considered by the Hays County Commissioners Court on May 4 would partially fund a public defender office and managed assigned counsel system. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
2:20 AM May 3, 2021 CDT
Hays County to consider grant application for public defender office
The dashboard at Hays County Jail is currently refreshed every two weeks. (Courtesy Pexels)
Austin
10:54 AM Mar 24, 2021 CDT
New online dashboard details Hays County Jail population
The social media scuffle between Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra and Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler lasted nearly two weeks and led to a jail inspection by a state regulatory agency. (Courtesy Pexels)
Austin
10:37 AM Mar 24, 2021 CDT
Breaking down the March controversy over Hays County Jail's infrastructure
Gov. Greg Abbott lifted the state's mask mandate, but Hays County leadership has called the order premature. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
7:31 PM Mar 2, 2021 CST
'This is not behind us': Hays County leaders react to Abbott ending mask restrictions, capacity limits
The Hays County judge will need to build support for the project, but he imagines a facility that will serve both the public and criminal offenders. (Anna Herod/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
1:08 PM Dec 23, 2020 CST
County Judge Ruben Becerra weighs in on mental health and justice reform
Austin
8:05 AM Nov 12, 2020 CST
Widely anticipated Hays County Jail project nears completion in 2021
Left to right, Brittany Muoneke, Aaron Hand, Brooke Pillifant and Erika Mitchell are members of Down South Word of Mouth, a nonprofit that provides narrative therapy to inmates. (Warren Brown/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
9:45 AM Oct 13, 2020 CDT
Down South Word of Mouth helps inmates deal with trauma through storytelling
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Photo rendering of a proposed tunnel project
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Austin votes on marijuana enforcement & Elon Musk’s The Boring Company digs in Kyle
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Photo of mass vaccination site
Austin
4:30 AM
Central Austin’s top stories in 2021
Austin
7:52 AM
Comal County Jail project sprints into final phases
Austin
1:46 PM
Here is the latest news on stay-at-home orders across the Austin area
Travis County commissioners approved an agreement with Hays County to house some of Hays County's inmates temporarily at an Aug. 27 meeting.
Austin Metro
8:51 AM
Travis County works toward full cost-recovery model, despite challenges
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, speaks against SB 4 outside the San Marcos City Council Chamber in August 2017.
Austin Metro
9:40 AM
Federal appeals court's ruling upholds most of Texas' 'sanctuary cities' law
Austin Metro
7:29 AM
Corrections officers, Williamson County officials clash over pay raises
Matt Womack, Lake Travis Chamber chairman (second from right) joins Lake Travis first responders June 17.
Austin Metro
9:10 AM
First responders address pressing issues facing local communities