Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Hays County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
41 topics in public safety
Axon contract opposition
Constitutional protections and AI search policies
Axon contract clarification
Law Enforcement AI Software and Surveillance
Axon and body camera technology
Prosecutorial use of digital evidence
Surveillance cameras and data security
CERT week and Preparedness Fair
Artificial intelligence in government
Axon and data privacy concerns
Juvenile probation grant
Axon Contract
Suicide Awareness Month Proclamation
ESD-9 Litigation
Surveillance Contracts
Axon Surveillance Tech
Public safety
Law enforcement
Traffic Enforcement Budget
Mental Health Court
Motorola license plate readers
Animal Shelter and No-Kill Policies
San Marcos-Hays EMS Dissolution and Asset Division
Jury Appreciation Week
Government accountability
Emergency services
County Operations
County Operations and Governance
Southside Community Center
Housing Stability
legal aspects
Social Services
Southside Community Center Emergency Shelter Funding
Animal Shelter
Dating Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
287(g) Agreement
Housing Stability Program
County Judge Social Media
County leadership
Kyle Animal Shelter Interlocal Agreement
Animal Welfare Services Division activities and planning
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Hays County from local and regional media.
Kyle Council prioritizes Bunton Creek Road project with $11M cost estimate increase
Oct 8, 2026Kyle to suspend use of Flock cameras ahead of May vote
Oct 7, 2026Kyle Technology Park completes first phase of construction
Oct 7, 2026Buda residents, firefighters celebrate new fire station
Buda firefighters and residents celebrated the grand opening of Buda Fire Department Station #1 and kicked off Fire Prevention Month Saturday, Oct. 3, with a Fire Safety Showcase.The event provided re
Oct 7, 2026Growth discussed, quality of life emphasized at Kyle State of the City
KYLE — Mayor Yvonne Flores-Cale and council member Michael Tobias spoke to a crowd Monday, Sept. 28, about the growth the city of Kyle is experiencing at the State of the City, hosted by the Kyle Area
Oct 7, 2026League of Women Voters of Hays County invites voters to candidate meet-and-greets
Informal evenings in San Marcos, Dripping Springs and Buda give voters a chance to talk directly with candidates on the fall ballot
Oct 7, 2026Defending democracy from hate
Residents of Kyle,Effective October 3, 2026, I am resigning from Kyle City Council.This decision has not been made easily and carries enormous grief.Public service has shaped my life for as long as I
Oct 7, 2026Kyle City Council accepts Zapata's resignation, approves special election
KYLE — Kyle City Council formally accepted the resignation of Kyle City Council member Claudia Zapata at its Oct. 5 meeting.Zapata submitted her resignation to the city secretary Friday, Sept. 25, wit
Oct 7, 2026Hays County reviews Strategic Plan feedback
SAN MARCOS — Community feedback was presented for the county’s Strategic Plan at the Sept. 29 Hays County Commissioners Court meeting.According to Hays County administrator Kandice Bouetté, the court
Oct 7, 2026Big box stores, a data center and animal shelter additions: 5 Austin-area permits filed this week
Oct 6, 2026COTA sets sights on water park, resort
New financing could support the venue’s next phase of development
Oct 5, 2026