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What residents are talking about in Hays County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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Budget
Social Service Agency Contracts
1 supportive1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Budget
Budget opposition and employee compensation
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Budget
Nonprofit community support
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Budget
Axon contract and homelessness
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Budget
Social services and AI surveillance
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Budget
Surveillance technology vs social services
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Budget
Axon contract and engineering rates
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Budget
Southside Community Center housing program
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Budget
Consent Agenda Items
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Hays County from local and regional media.
Community Impact - San Marcos-Buda-Kyleroad reconstruction parkland use
Buda proposes using parkland in Old Black Colony Road reconstruction
Oct 30, 2026Community Impact - San Marcos-Buda-Kylefree Election Day transit rides
CARTS to offer free Election Day rides
The one-day promotion on Nov. 3 covers trips to and from polling places
Oct 29, 2026Community Impact - San Marcos-Buda-Kylegrocery store opening / food desert relief
Closing the gap: McCarty Lane H-E-B opens in San Marcos's east side, alleviating local food desert
Oct 28, 2026Hays Free Press / News-Dispatchroad and drainage improvements grant
Dripping Springs seeks $750K grant for road, drainage improvements
DRIPPING SPRINGS — The North Forty subdivision in Dripping Springs may get roadway and drainage improvements, following Dripping Springs City Council’s approval for staff to apply for a grant to fund
Oct 28, 2026Hays Free Press / News-Dispatchmayor ethics investigation and ETJ water rate reduction
Kyle City Council receives results of former Mayor Travis Mitchell investigation, lowers ETJ water rates
KYLE — Findings from an investigation into the allegations about former Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell’s relationship with American Structurepoint, Inc (ASP) was shared at the Oct. 19 Kyle City Council me
Oct 28, 2026Community Impact - San Marcos-Buda-Kyleconstruction permits
Apartments, restaurants: Check out 5 major Austin-area permits filed this week
Oct 27, 2026Community Impact - San Marcos-Buda-Kyleearly voting turnout
4.5M Texans cast ballots in first week of early voting
Oct 27, 2026Community Impact - San Marcos-Buda-Kyleregional water resource expansion
San Marcos, Buda and Kyle contribute millions to expand water resources
Oct 27, 2026Community Impact - San Marcos-Buda-Kyleroad construction
Kyle reevaluates 6 priority intersections marked for roundabouts
Oct 26, 2026Community Impact - San Marcos-Buda-Kylezoning change
San Marcos council postpones funeral home zoning change, risking development partnership
Oct 26, 2026Community Impact - San Marcos-Buda-Kylezoning change
San Marcos council approves zoning change for new VA hospital development
Oct 26, 2026Community Impact - San Marcos-Buda-Kyleroad construction