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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hays County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Jail Overpopulation and Outsourcing Costs
The jail is holding about 533 inmates against a recommended 417, with roughly $68,000 a week spent housing inmates in Haskell County — including 40 state-ready prisoners the state should take.
Comprehensive Rewrite of Hays County Development Regulations
The rewritten development rules were heard but not adopted. Residents fear the removal of the minimum lot-size chart will open the recharge zone to dense development; staff insists lot-size rules remain in septic regulations and that the new draft is actually tougher on developers. Adoption could come November 10 or later.
Old Bastrop Highway and Firecracker Traffic Signal Construction
The court awarded major construction contracts for the Firecracker and Main Street traffic signal and Old Bastrop Highway improvements to upgrade local transportation safety.