The Hays County Annex Center was host to an event aimed at helping those that provide assistance to service members. At the event Tuesday, the Texas Veterans Commission gifted in excess of $6.4 million in grants to 24 Central Texas Veteran Service Organizations.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
After years of planning and advocacy, the Hays County Public Defender’s Office (PDO) opened its doors in March 2023 and began taking cases. PDOs are law offices that provide indigent defense, or legal defenses for defendants in criminal cases who can not afford an attorney. The contract for a PDO in Hays County was awarded.
Hays County Commissioners Court held one of its shorter regularly scheduled meetings Tuesday, adjourning for executive session after only an hour and a half. It was still long enough, though, for commissioners to look at current statistics for the Hays County Jail and to extensively consider what to do about a unique employee benefit concern.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news]
The Hays County Commissioners Court is set to proclaim Sept. 16 as the 2nd annual Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Walk Day.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]