Hays County corrections officer charged with DWI, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Hays County corrections officer charged with DWI, sheriff’s office saysA Hays County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, according to the sheriff’s office.
Man arrested in connection with ‘yearlong’ sexual assault investigation, Hays County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with ‘yearlong’ sexual assault investigation, Hays County Sheriff’s Office saysA man was arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into sexual assaults involving high school-aged girls, according to a Hays County Sheriff’s Office news release.
Man wanted on 30 sexual assault warrants extradited to Texas after living in Canada for years, authorities say
Read full article: Man wanted on 30 sexual assault warrants extradited to Texas after living in Canada for years, authorities sayA man wanted on multiple sexual assault warrants was extradited to Texas on Wednesday after living as a fugitive in Canada for several years, according to a news release.
‘This is a broader fight’: Texas State professor speaks out after firing, reinstatement
Read full article: ‘This is a broader fight’: Texas State professor speaks out after firing, reinstatementA Hays County judge has ordered Texas State University to reinstate a tenured history professor who was fired earlier this month over comments he made during an online socialist conference.
Concrete truck driver sentenced to 18 years in prison for deadly Hays CISD bus crash in 2024
Read full article: Concrete truck driver sentenced to 18 years in prison for deadly Hays CISD bus crash in 2024The driver of a concrete truck that struck a Hays CISD bus head-on last year, resulting in the death of a student and the driver of another vehicle, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Hays High School student arrested for possessing firearm on campus, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Hays High School student arrested for possessing firearm on campus, sheriff’s office saysA Hays High School student was arrested Thursday for possessing a firearm while on campus, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
Man arrested in connection with child exploitation investigation, Hays County deputies say
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with child exploitation investigation, Hays County deputies sayThe Hays County Sheriff’s Office announced a man’s arrest on Thursday in connection with an online exploitation of children investigation.
West Nile Virus case detected in Hays County; first 2025 human case in county
Read full article: West Nile Virus case detected in Hays County; first 2025 human case in countyThe Hays County Health Department said it received notification there was a laboratory-confirmed, positive human case on Tuesday.
Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer no evidence of gang ties
Read full article: Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer no evidence of gang tiesPeople at the raided house say they rented it for a birthday party and deny any connection to the gang. One man says law enforcement accused him of being in Tren de Aragua because of his tattoo.
Suspected intoxicated driver arrested after striking 6 pedestrians in San Marcos, police say
Read full article: Suspected intoxicated driver arrested after striking 6 pedestrians in San Marcos, police sayA 24-year-old man accused of driving while intoxicated was arrested after six pedestrians were struck early Thursday morning in San Marcos, police said.
Texas allows certain children to get married. Lawmakers may close that loophole.
Read full article: Texas allows certain children to get married. Lawmakers may close that loophole.Lawmakers in 2017 took a major step to end most child marriages. However, emancipated teenagers 16 and older can get married.
Nearly $800,000 bond set for Kyle man charged in connection with an overdose death, Hays County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: Nearly $800,000 bond set for Kyle man charged in connection with an overdose death, Hays County Sheriff’s Office saysA 28-year-old Kyle man was arrested and charged in connection with murder following an overdose death investigation in late 2024.
More than 40 people arrested at Texas home amid Tren de Aragua investigation
Read full article: More than 40 people arrested at Texas home amid Tren de Aragua investigationAuthorities did not say how the individuals arrested in Hays County may be tied to the Venezuelan gang. It was also unclear what criminal charges people may face, though drugs were seized.
At least 40 suspected Tren De Aragua members, associates arrested in Hays County, FBI says
Read full article: At least 40 suspected Tren De Aragua members, associates arrested in Hays County, FBI saysMore than 40 suspected members and associates of the Venezuelan transnational gang Tren De Aragua (TdA) were taken into custody on Tuesday in Hays County, according to a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) news release.
Pro-Palestine, anti-border wall phrases sprayed on walls outside library at Texas State University
Read full article: Pro-Palestine, anti-border wall phrases sprayed on walls outside library at Texas State UniversityTexas State University officials condemned several pro-Palestine and anti-border wall sentiments sprayed on multiple university buildings on Thursday morning.
Wimberley’s Blue Hole Park awarded $3 million to support environmental programming at future nature hub
Read full article: Wimberley’s Blue Hole Park awarded $3 million to support environmental programming at future nature hubBlue Hole Regional Park will see plenty of green thanks to funding from Hays County to support environmental education and conservation efforts at a future nature center.
Hays CISD teacher resigns amid allegations of student misconduct, district says
Read full article: Hays CISD teacher resigns amid allegations of student misconduct, district saysA fifth-grade teacher in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District resigned after allegedly dragging a student by the arm, according to a statement from the district obtained by KSAT.
Man accused of trafficking, sexually assaulting children met through Snapchat arrested, HCSO says
Read full article: Man accused of trafficking, sexually assaulting children met through Snapchat arrested, HCSO saysA man accused of sexually assaulting children he met on social media has been arrested, according to a release from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.
14-year-old arrested in connection with teen shooting death in small Texas town
Read full article: 14-year-old arrested in connection with teen shooting death in small Texas townThe Hays County Sheriff’s Office said a 14-year-old boy was taken into custody in connection with a deadly shooting on Tuesday afternoon.
Texas State secures $1.8M grant to help area schools with fentanyl awareness
Read full article: Texas State secures $1.8M grant to help area schools with fentanyl awarenessTexas State University has received a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to combat fentanyl use in Hays County schools.
Texas judge accused of breaking law after asking his university students to vote for him
Read full article: Texas judge accused of breaking law after asking his university students to vote for himA candidate running against the judge accused him of emailing his students at Texas State to vote for him. State law prohibits using public resources for political advertising.
Hays County ensures voting access for people with disabilities after DOJ investigation
Read full article: Hays County ensures voting access for people with disabilities after DOJ investigationHays County has reached an agreement with the United States after an investigation into providing accessible polling for voters with disabilities.
Hays County Sheriff’s Office releases bodycam footage of fatal 2022 shooting inside hospital
Read full article: Hays County Sheriff’s Office releases bodycam footage of fatal 2022 shooting inside hospitalThe Hays County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday released bodycam footage of a fatal 2022 shooting inside a hospital seven days after charges were dropped against a corrections officer who shot a jail inmate.
Hays ISD releases dash camera video of bus colliding with truck in western Bastrop County
Read full article: Hays ISD releases dash camera video of bus colliding with truck in western Bastrop CountyHays Independent School District has released two videos from cameras on a school bus involved in Friday’s deadly crash with a concrete truck.
Video shows Jacob’s Well looking ‘gorgeous’ after recent rains; No promise of summer swim season yet
Read full article: Video shows Jacob’s Well looking ‘gorgeous’ after recent rains; No promise of summer swim season yetVideos and photos show water flowing from Jacob’s Well for the first time in many months.
Texas State University will host first 2024 presidential debate
Read full article: Texas State University will host first 2024 presidential debateThe debate, scheduled for Sept. 16, 2024, will be the first of four for the general election. The San Marcos school would be the first Texas university to hold a presidential debate, Texas State officials said.
Hays County Sheriff’s Office searches for missing 17-year-old last seen in San Marcos area
Read full article: Hays County Sheriff’s Office searches for missing 17-year-old last seen in San Marcos areaThe Hays County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 17-year-old girl who was last seen in the San Marcos area.
Texas is not prepared for Austin-San Antonio population boom, experts say
Read full article: Texas is not prepared for Austin-San Antonio population boom, experts sayThe neighboring regions are projected to collectively grow from 5.2 million to 8.3 million people by 2050. But the state still lacks an overarching plan to address critical housing and transportation issues, experts said.
Hays County deputies investigate death of 15-year-old student as possible fentanyl overdose
Read full article: Hays County deputies investigate death of 15-year-old student as possible fentanyl overdoseThe Hays County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 15-year-old student as a possible overdose, according to the superintendent of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District.
Amid personal conflict, Hays County clerk turned to Republican’s “rogue” prosecutor law to oust fellow Democrat
Read full article: Amid personal conflict, Hays County clerk turned to Republican’s “rogue” prosecutor law to oust fellow DemocratPersonal conflict between two newly elected Democrats briefly escalated into public view. An attempt to remove one from county office came in the background of university, state and federal impeachment attempts.
Texas A&M Forest Service raises state preparedness level after 80 wildfires reported in a week
Read full article: Texas A&M Forest Service raises state preparedness level after 80 wildfires reported in a weekThe Texas A&M Forest Service has raised the state preparedness level after crews across the state responded to dozens of wildfires fires over the weekend.
Before and after photos show dire conditions at popular swimming hole Jacob’s Well
Read full article: Before and after photos show dire conditions at popular swimming hole Jacob’s WellSwimming hasn’t been allowed at Jacob’s Well for the past two summers and newly posted photos of the spring-fed swimming hole make it clear why the Hill Country hot spot has been closed.
Family of man fatally shot by former Hays County deputy files wrongful death lawsuit
Read full article: Family of man fatally shot by former Hays County deputy files wrongful death lawsuitThe family of a man who was shot and killed by a former Hays County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against him.
‘Evil is out there’: Hays County authorities urge parents to monitor social media use
Read full article: ‘Evil is out there’: Hays County authorities urge parents to monitor social media use“It’s important that we as parents have an obligation to monitor those devices. We have a responsibility to ensure the safety of our children. And when we fail to do that, unfortunately, evil is out there,” Opiela said. “Evil will find our kids if we don’t do our job.”
San Antonio sex offender faces more charges after another victim, child pornography found, investigators say
Read full article: San Antonio sex offender faces more charges after another victim, child pornography found, investigators sayA day after Cortez’s arrest in Kyle, investigators identified a second victim — a 13-year-old girl who lives in Cibolo.
Central Texas teen arrested in fentanyl overdose of Hays CISD student, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Central Texas teen arrested in fentanyl overdose of Hays CISD student, sheriff’s office saysAn 18-year-old man was arrested in the death of a Hays CISD high school student who overdosed on fentanyl last month, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.
Hays County general contractor arrested; authorities ask residents to file reports if they’ve been a victim
Read full article: Hays County general contractor arrested; authorities ask residents to file reports if they’ve been a victimA Hays County general contractor was recently arrested for property theft.
Grand jury indicts Hays County officer who allegedly shot shackled inmate in the back after scuffle
Read full article: Grand jury indicts Hays County officer who allegedly shot shackled inmate in the back after scuffleA Hays County Grand Jury has indicted a Hays County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer after he allegedly shot a shackled inmate in the back multiple times after a scuffle.
1,000+ acres of biodiverse Texas Hill Country permanently protected from development
Read full article: 1,000+ acres of biodiverse Texas Hill Country permanently protected from developmentMore than 1,000 acres of uniquely biodiverse land in the Texas Hill Country has been permanently protected from future development.
Fighting Fentanyl: How Hays CISD is protecting students from fentanyl deaths
Read full article: Fighting Fentanyl: How Hays CISD is protecting students from fentanyl deathsIt’s a crisis that a local school district has seen up close. The Hays Consolidated Independent School District confirmed at least four of its students have died after overdosing on fentanyl since last summer.
Jacob’s Well area needs ‘significant rainfall’ in order to reopen for swimming in 2023
Read full article: Jacob’s Well area needs ‘significant rainfall’ in order to reopen for swimming in 2023One of the most popular swimming holes in Texas could be closed for the second year in a row after the second driest year on record.
Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for Texas ice storm
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for Texas ice stormAbbott declared disaster in seven Texas counties hard hit by this week’s winter storm. Austin has been the epicenter of a power crisis as tens of thousands wait for electricity to be restored.
Family, attorneys of man fatally shot by Hays County deputy call for release of video
Read full article: Family, attorneys of man fatally shot by Hays County deputy call for release of videoJoshua Leon Wright was shot and killed after attempting to escape police custody at a Kyle hospital on Dec. 12. His family is calling on the Hays County Sheriff's Office to release the video.
Texas elections secure despite COVID-related “irregularities” in 2020, audit finds
Read full article: Texas elections secure despite COVID-related “irregularities” in 2020, audit findsFour Texas counties were evaluated in a 359-page audit released by Secretary of State John Scott on Monday, two weeks before he steps down as chief election official.
Hays County correctional officer shoots, kills inmate trying to escape custody at Kyle hospital, officials say
Read full article: Hays County correctional officer shoots, kills inmate trying to escape custody at Kyle hospital, officials sayThe jail inmate who was shot and killed by a Hays County correctional officer was identified Tuesday as Joshua Leon Wright, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said.
Why some Texas cities and counties had to return millions of dollars meant to help renters during the pandemic
Read full article: Why some Texas cities and counties had to return millions of dollars meant to help renters during the pandemicFor some local relief programs, a lack of staffing, political support and effective community outreach got in the way of spending federal funds to prevent evictions, a new report found. More than $30 million went unspent and had to be returned.
Republicans rebounded in some suburban counties that had been drifting blue
Read full article: Republicans rebounded in some suburban counties that had been drifting blueAfter seeing Democrats gain momentum in suburbs of Houston and Dallas, Republicans succeeded in reclaiming ground this election. But the GOP is still a long way from returning to pre-Trump support, even in ruby red counties.
San Marcos police officer arrested after resigning amid family violence investigation
Read full article: San Marcos police officer arrested after resigning amid family violence investigationAn officer with the San Marcos Police Department was arrested after he resigned days after he was accused of family violence.
Hays County commissioner pleads to lesser charge in 2021 DWI crash case
Read full article: Hays County commissioner pleads to lesser charge in 2021 DWI crash caseA Hays County commissioner who was charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing into a vehicle in Austin last year has been sentenced to nine months of community supervision in the case, Travis County court records show.
New Overdose Task Force created in Hays County following numerous fentanyl poisoning deaths
Read full article: New Overdose Task Force created in Hays County following numerous fentanyl poisoning deathsPills that can kill -- two suspected distributors have been arrested in charged in San Marcos. Hays County authorities now warn communities in the area to be vigilant of counterfeit Percocet pills.
Crash preceded 2021 DWI arrest of Hays County commissioner
Read full article: Crash preceded 2021 DWI arrest of Hays County commissionerA Hays County commissioner crashed into another vehicle in west Austin before being charged with driving while intoxicated, court records related to his April 2021 arrest confirm.
Swimming not allowed at Jacob’s Well for the rest of the year, officials say
Read full article: Swimming not allowed at Jacob’s Well for the rest of the year, officials sayOne of Texas’ most beloved swimming holes, Jacob’s Well Natural Area in Wimberley, will be closed for swimming for the remainder of the year.
3 Hays CISD students die from suspected fentanyl overdoses in just one month
Read full article: 3 Hays CISD students die from suspected fentanyl overdoses in just one monthAt least three Hays Consolidated Independent School District students have died in just one month due to suspected fentanyl overdoses.
Inmate dies after medical emergency at Hays County Jail despite lifesaving efforts, sheriff says
Read full article: Inmate dies after medical emergency at Hays County Jail despite lifesaving efforts, sheriff saysAn inmate being held at the Hays County Jail has died after suffering a medical emergency, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.
Firefighters, forest service gearing up for another tough wildfire day
Read full article: Firefighters, forest service gearing up for another tough wildfire dayFirefighters have made some progress fighting a grass fire in Blanco and Hays counties. However, they are concerned the drought conditions and high winds could cause more fire troubles.
Swimming not allowed at Jacob’s Well for ‘foreseeable future,’ officials say
Read full article: Swimming not allowed at Jacob’s Well for ‘foreseeable future,’ officials sayOne of Texas’ most beloved swimming holes, Jacob’s Well Natural Area in Wimberley, will not allow swimming for the foreseeable future.
Murder suspect charged after ME’s office identifies body found in Buda, Hays County officials say
Read full article: Murder suspect charged after ME’s office identifies body found in Buda, Hays County officials sayA suspect was charged in the murder of a man whose body was found by deputies last month, according to the Hay’s County Sheriff’s Office.
Have you seen this man? Deputies say he robbed a Dripping Springs gas station
Read full article: Have you seen this man? Deputies say he robbed a Dripping Springs gas stationThe Hays County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help identifying and locating a man they say robbed a Dripping Springs gas station Sunday morning.
Texas elementary school teacher arrested for child indecency, improper relationship, police say
Read full article: Texas elementary school teacher arrested for child indecency, improper relationship, police sayA second-grade teacher in Hays County has been arrested on several charges related to indecency with a child and improper relationship with a student, according to police.
Son charged with murder after mother found dead in Wimberley home, deputies say
Read full article: Son charged with murder after mother found dead in Wimberley home, deputies sayA man is in custody and charged with murder after Hays County deputies said they found his 60-year-old mother dead inside of their Wimberley home.
Hundreds of mail-in ballots are being returned to Texas voters because they don’t comply with new voting law
Read full article: Hundreds of mail-in ballots are being returned to Texas voters because they don’t comply with new voting lawLocal elections officials say an unexpectedly large number of ballots for the March primary are being initially rejected for lacking newly required ID information.
Grand jury clears two San Marcos police officers in fatal shooting of 31-year-old man
Read full article: Grand jury clears two San Marcos police officers in fatal shooting of 31-year-old manTwo San Marcos police officers will not be facing charges in a shooting that resulted in the death of a 31-year-old man last April after a grand jury cleared them in the case, according to the Hays County District Attorney Wes Mau.
Habitual drunk driver facing 6th DWI charge had blood alcohol content nearly 4 times the legal limit, records show
Read full article: Habitual drunk driver facing 6th DWI charge had blood alcohol content nearly 4 times the legal limit, records showA San Antonio-area woman charged with drunk driving six times in four counties has so far avoided a lengthy prison sentence, despite picking up additional charges last fall while on probation for felony DWI.
‘It was a difficult road’: Felony child abuse charges dismissed against Guadalupe County judge
Read full article: ‘It was a difficult road’: Felony child abuse charges dismissed against Guadalupe County judgeA Guadalupe County court-at-law judge said he prays his name and reputation will be restored, days after prosecutors in Hays County declined to move forward with felony child abuse charges against him.
Texas woman arrested for pointing gun at 7-year-old trick-or-treater, sheriff officials say
Read full article: Texas woman arrested for pointing gun at 7-year-old trick-or-treater, sheriff officials sayA 35-year-old woman pointed a loaded weapon at a 7-year-old child who was walking in front of her home trick-o-treating, Hays County sheriff’s officials said.
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San Marcos animal shelter clearing out dogs before renovations, some at risk for euthanasia
Read full article: San Marcos animal shelter clearing out dogs before renovations, some at risk for euthanasiaThe San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter attempted this week to move out as many dogs as possible due to upcoming renovations that would limit kennel space.
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San Marcos officials change story again about why officer who killed woman in crash wasn’t disciplined
Read full article: San Marcos officials change story again about why officer who killed woman in crash wasn’t disciplinedSan Marcos city officials have offered yet another explanation as to why a police department sergeant was returned to duty late last year without being investigated internally for causing a fatal car crash.
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After returning to duty from killing woman in crash, San Marcos officer used stun gun on compliant man with hands raised
Read full article: After returning to duty from killing woman in crash, San Marcos officer used stun gun on compliant man with hands raisedA San Marcos Police Department sergeant, who was returned to duty late last year without being arrested or disciplined for causing a fatal crash, is at the center of another controversy involving misconduct, records obtained by KSAT 12 Defenders show.
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Man arrested in connection with fatal convenience store shooting in Kyle
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with fatal convenience store shooting in KyleThe Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a third man Wednesday in connection with a shooting that killed a teenager in Kyle in November, according to The Hay’s County Sheriff’s Office
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