/tags/hays-county Hays County en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:44:35 GMT /crime-justice/2025-06-05/months-after-detaining-47-in-austin-authorities-offer-no-evidence-of-ties-to-tren-de-aragua-gang People 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. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:44:35 GMT /crime-justice/2025-06-05/months-after-detaining-47-in-austin-authorities-offer-no-evidence-of-ties-to-tren-de-aragua-gang Alejandro Serrano /energy-environment/2025-06-04/hays-county-texas-data-center-ai CloudBurst Data Centers is planning to build a facility south of San Marcos that could be leased to an AI firm or other tech company. Residents are concerned about the potential health and environmental impacts. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-06-04/hays-county-texas-data-center-ai Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2025-05-27/edwards-aquifer-low-levels-water-restrictions-drought-texas The cities of Kyle and San Marcos and Texas State University will likely have to find ways to further reduce their water use. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:18:36 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-27/edwards-aquifer-low-levels-water-restrictions-drought-texas Maya Fawaz /health/2025-05-20/hays-county-kyle-texas-measles-case A Kyle resident tested positive for measles. The resident received care and is no longer contagious. Tue, 20 May 2025 18:36:42 GMT /health/2025-05-20/hays-county-kyle-texas-measles-case Maya Fawaz /texas/2025-05-07/san-marcos-tx-israel-gaza-palestine-ceasefire-resolution-city-council-vote Gov. Greg Abbott had warned he would cut grant funding if City Council passed the measure. It failed 5-2. Wed, 07 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /texas/2025-05-07/san-marcos-tx-israel-gaza-palestine-ceasefire-resolution-city-council-vote Katy McAfee /politics/2025-05-03/hays-county-election-results-hays-cisd-dripping-springs-school-bonds The money will go toward expanding existing schools, building new ones, funding tech upgrades and more. Sun, 04 May 2025 00:51:08 GMT /politics/2025-05-03/hays-county-election-results-hays-cisd-dripping-springs-school-bonds Maya Fawaz /news/2025-04-24/grand-jury-declines-to-charge-man-in-connection-with-deadly-iconic-village-apartment-fire The fire in San Marcos started in the early morning hours of July 20, 2018, and killed five people. The case remains unsolved. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:13:23 GMT /news/2025-04-24/grand-jury-declines-to-charge-man-in-connection-with-deadly-iconic-village-apartment-fire Luz Moreno-Lozano /education/2025-04-21/dripping-springs-independent-school-district-tx-402-million-bond-may-3-2025-election The district is expected to outgrow its high school and is looking to build a new one. Money from the bond would also fund technology and school bus upgrades. Early voting starts Tuesday. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /education/2025-04-21/dripping-springs-independent-school-district-tx-402-million-bond-may-3-2025-election Maya Fawaz /education/2025-04-21/hays-cisd-has-a-nearly-1-billion-bond-on-the-may-3-ballot-heres-whats-in-it The district is looking to pass five propositions to expand and build schools, create outdoor activity centers and fund technology upgrades. Early voting starts Tuesday. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /education/2025-04-21/hays-cisd-has-a-nearly-1-billion-bond-on-the-may-3-ballot-heres-whats-in-it Maya Fawaz /crime-justice/2025-04-02/hays-county-texas-tren-de-aragua-gang-ice The Texas Department of Public Safety said it, along with several other government agencies, has been investigating the Tren de Aragua gang for more than a year. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:37:19 GMT /crime-justice/2025-04-02/hays-county-texas-tren-de-aragua-gang-ice Maya Fawaz