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The Hays County Historical Commission received a 2022 Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission.

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed an $18 billion tax cut for Texas property owners, sending the proposals to voters for their approval later this year.

Taxiway ‘Charlie’ is ready for its airport debut

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Local residents along with many members of law enforcement from surroundings cities celebrated with the city of Kyle at the ribbon cutting and opening of the new Public Safety Building. The Public Safety Building will house the Kyle Police along with some city offices. Kyle Chief of Police Jeff Barnett thanked the audience for their attendance and offered tours of the complex. Pictured are Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez, Hays County Commissioner Dr. Michelle Cohen, Gary Job Corps Corrections cadets Emma Bennett, Jada Devereaux, Bojak Hubbard, Joshua Keith, Instructor Major Troy Oldbury, Hays County Chief of Staff Alex Villalobos, Texas DPS Trooper Freddie Duran, Kyle Police Officer Dago Pates, and Kyle Chamber of Commerce President Julie Snyder. Photo by Gary Jobs Corps Centers

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Management permit reductions for counties under the purview of the Edwards Aquifer Authority- including Atascosa, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, and Medina counties within the San Antonio Pool became retroactively enforce on Friday, July 21.

The Hays County Commissioners Court will consider supporting an interlocal agreement with the city of San Marcos, that would provide additional funding for a back-to-school vaccine fair.

The saying goes everything is bigger in Texas and the city of Kyle proved it with the opening of its new, 64,000 square foot Public Safety Center located at Kohlers Crossing.

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Late Monday afternoon, the Hays County Government Center closed in response to electrical problems. As of time of press, there was no indication whether the center would be open for non-essential personnel today.

For seven years, Maricela Delcid has guided Texans through the Medicaid application minefield, working past language barriers and documentation issues out of a community center in Houston. But her clients have never been more confused or frustrated than now, since the state began booting people from the program after a years-long period of continuous coverage.