Hays County files grant for holistic defense
The Hays County Commissioners voted to submit a grant application for a holistic public defense program after a year of deliberation, planning and many more years of campaigning by local advocates.
The Hays County Commissioners voted to submit a grant application for a holistic public defense program after a year of deliberation, planning and many more years of campaigning by local advocates.
The Hays County Commissioners will vote on the long-awaited resolution directing the grant application for holistic public defense to be submitted.
Two bail reform bills are making their way through the Texas Legislature, proposing reformative measures that will keep more people in jail before trial and place limitations on nonprofit bail funds. In Hays County, this might mean spending more tax dollars housing people in jail.
Hays County will host two additional COVID-19 after-hour clinics, Judge Ruben Becerra’s office announced Thursday.
A Pretrial Services Office and Public Defender is close to becoming a reality in Hays County with a recent recommendation that the commissioners apply for funding.
The Hays County Local Health Department reported 48 additional recoveries from COVID-19, 37 new lab-confirmed cases, six hospital discharges and two hospitalizations on Wednesday, which i
Over 50% of Hays County residents eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine have been administered their first dose, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The Hays County Local Health Department reported 153 additional recoveries from COVID-19, 138 new lab-confirmed cases, 11 hospitalization and six hospital discharges on Monday, which incl
On April 13, the Hays County Child Protective Board presented to the Hays County Commissioners Court a slide show to celebrate the opening of the new Remme Rainbow Room and to thank the commissioners, major donors, county staff and community volunteers for their support. The RRR is a bright, well-furnished facility where county Child Protective Service caseworkers can comfort abused and neglected children who have just been removed from dangerous situations, feed them snacks, help them clean up, and find items they need immediately, such as clothing, hygiene products, blankets, and infant-care supplies.
The Hays County Local Health Department reported 89 additional recoveries from COVID-19, 82 new lab-confirmed cases, three hospital discharges and one hospitalization on Friday, which inc
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