NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at a regular meeting of the Commissioners Court of Hays County, Texas (the “Commissioners Court”), to be held at its regular meeting place in the Hays County Courthouse, Room 301, 111 E. San Antonio Street, San Marcos, Texas, the Commissioners Court intends to pass one or more orders authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $100,000,000 total principal amount of certificates of obligation, in one or more series (collectively, the “Certificates”), bearing interest at any rate or rates not to exceed the maximum interest rate authorized by law, as shall be determined within the discretion of the Commissioners Court at the time of issuance of the Certificates, and maturing over a period of not to exceed thirty (30)years from their date of issuance, for the purpose of paying contractual obligations to be incurred for all or any portion of the costs associated with (i) constructing, equipping, improving, extending,expanding, upgrading and/or developing a County administration building to be known as the East side Campus, including any necessary acquisition of land or interest in land in connection therewith,related drainage and utility costs, and other costs related thereto; (ii) acquiring, constructing,equipping, improving, renovating, extending, expanding, upgrading and/or developing animal shelter facilities, including any necessary land acquisition, related drainage and utility costs and other costs related thereto; (iii) remodeling, constructing, equipping, improving, renovating, extending,expanding, upgrading the existing Hays County Government Center; (iv) acquiring, constructing,equipping, improving, renovating, extending, expanding, upgrading and/or developing a Precinct 4office building, including any necessary land acquisition in connection therewith, related drainage and utility costs, and other costs related thereto; (v) acquiring, constructing, equipping, improving,renovating, extending, expanding, upgrading and/or developing a Precinct 5 office building, including any necessary land acquisition in connection therewith, related drainage and utility costs, and other costs related thereto; and (vi) professional services of attorneys, financial advisors, engineers and other professionals in connection with the foregoing purposes and the issuance of the Certificates.Said Certificates shall be payable from the levy of a direct and continuing ad valorem tax, levied within the limits prescribed by law, against all taxable property within the County sufficient to pay the interest on said Certificates as due and to provide for the payment of the principal thereof as the same matures, as authorized by Sub chapter C, Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code, as amended, and from certain of the net revenues of the County's Solid Waste Management System. The estimated combined principal and interest required to pay the Certificates on time and in full is $184,959,875.00. Such estimate is provided for illustrative purposes only and is based on an assumed interest rate of 5.25%. Market conditions affecting interest rates vary based on numerous factors beyond the control of the County, and the County cannot provide any assurance regarding the rate of interest that the Certificates will bear upon their issuance. As of the date of this notice, the aggregate principal amount of outstanding debt obligations of the County secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes is $635,108,993.00. Based on the County's expectations, as of the date of this notice, the combined principal and interest required to pay all of the outstanding debt obligations of the County secured by and payable from ad valorem taxes on time and in full is $923,048,745.64.  COMMISSIONERS COURT HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS November 18, 2025

For the original document, click here Hays County Health Department 101 Thermon Drive, San Marcos, Texas 78666 Public Health Advisory Board Meeting Notice Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 6:30 PM Kyle Precinct 2 Building Multipurpose Conference Room 5458 FM2770, Kyle, TX 78640 This Notice has been posted with Hays County, Office of the County Clerk, according to the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Area Reserved for the Hays County Clerk’s Office

SAN MARCOS, Texas — On Jan. 6, 2026, the Hays County Commissioners Court took final action to approve a Jail-Based Competency Restoration (JBCR) Program aimed at addressing the growing mental health crisis in the criminal justice system while reducing lengthy jail stays for individuals deemed incompetent to stand trial. The Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve the program. “We have worked on this initiative for a long time, and our partnership with Hill Country, our mental health authority, has been exceptional," agenda item sponsor and Precinct 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe said. "This is a curriculum-driven, evaluative, and therapeutic restoration program that will provide meaningful services and support to individuals in need." Under Texas law, individuals must be competent to proceed in court, meaning they can understand the charges against them, assist their defense attorney, and meaningfully participate in their legal strategy. Currently, individuals who are found incompetent often face long delays awaiting placement in a state hospital for treatment. In the Hays County Jail, delays can stretch to nearly 300 days. “This is a major issue not just in Hays County, but across our state and country,” said Landon Campbell, Division Chief, Assistant Criminal District Attorney. “Right now, people are sitting in our jail, not moving forward with their cases, not able to defend themselves, and simply waiting for treatment.” The newly approved program enables Hays County to collaborate with its local mental health authority to offer competency restoration services directly within the Hays County Jail, thereby eliminating the need to wait for placement in the state hospital system. “Jail-Based Competency Restoration short-circuits a system that is not meeting the needs of our community,” Campbell said. “Instead of waiting nearly a year for treatment, we can provide those services right here, right now.” The program is designed not to push individuals more quickly through the justice system, but to connect them with appropriate care and expand access to diversion and treatment-focused court options. The Commissioners Court also emphasized the program's fiscal responsibility. Housing an individual in jail for approximately 300 days can cost taxpayers an estimated $45,000, often without any progress toward treatment or case resolution. “We’re spending significant taxpayer dollars while getting nothing in return,” Judge Ruben Becerra said. “Anything we can do to shorten that timeline is absolutely worth pursuing.” The program will be funded through a state grant awarded to Hill Country Mental Health, which will embed forensic mental health professionals within the Hays County Jail to provide curriculum-driven, therapeutic and evaluative competency restoration services. The county’s primary financial responsibility will be related to medications, which will be provided through existing jail healthcare contracts. Michelle Zaumeyer, Director of Forensic Services for Hill Country MHDD Centers, said similar programs have shown strong results. “In our neighboring county, we’re seeing a 75% success rate in restoring competency within 60 days or less, sometimes even within 30 days,” Zaumeyer said. “This partnership has the potential to make a real difference for the 24 individuals currently waiting for services in Hays County.” Officials expressed appreciation for the collaboration among the Commissioners Court, Criminal District Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, Hill Country Mental Health, and jail medical provider Wellpath LLC. "I am pleased that we have reached a point where there is a shared understanding of the significant benefits this program will deliver,” Ingalsbe said. The Jail-Based Competency Restoration Program is expected to begin implementation in the coming months, with county officials committed to providing updates as it moves forward. ###

SAN MARCOS, Texas — On Tuesday, Dec. 2, the Hays County Commissioners Court accepted a $10,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support the operations of the Hays County Mental Health Court (MHC). According to MHC Administrator Kaimi Mattila, the grant will enable Mental Health Court attorneys — essential members of the MHC team — to assist eligible program graduates with the expungement of their criminal records. The funding will cover the cost of specialized expungement training to ensure attorneys are well-prepared to provide this service, as well as fair compensation for their time. “This grant allows our graduates to move forward with their lives after completing the program, without their criminal background creating barriers to housing and employment,” said Mattila. “It’s a significant step forward, as the court previously lacked the resources to train and compensate attorneys for expungement services, even though many graduates qualify.” The Hays County Mental Health Court, overseen by Judge Elaine Brown in County Court at Law #3, focuses on early identification of individuals with mental health, substance use, and/or intellectual or developmental challenges. By connecting participants with evidence-based treatment options, the program aims to reduce criminal justice involvement and support long-term recovery. MHC fosters collaboration among the courts, treatment providers and community resources to reduce recidivism and promote stability. Currently, the program serves 35 participants and boasts a 93% success rate. Since its inception, MHC has graduated 36 individuals, including 10 who were honored during the most recent commencement ceremony on Dec. 8. The program offers a wide range of services tailored to participants’ needs, including sober living arrangements, transitional and group housing, transportation assistance, benefits navigation, peer support, substance use treatment, family support and specialized therapies. Program duration is typically one year for individuals with misdemeanor charges and 18 months for those with felony charges, with a possible three-month extension at the judge’s discretion. Throughout their time in the program, participants engage in individualized treatment plans, attend regular court hearings, and work closely with providers to achieve their recovery goals. Since 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $30 million in grants to law-related initiatives. Funded by members of the State Bar of Texas, it is the largest charitably funded bar foundation in the nation. With this new funding, MHC can now offer graduates a fresh start — helping them move forward without being defined by their past. “When a criminal record is expunged or sealed, it’s removed from public view,” Mattila explained. “This reduces the long-term consequences of past charges, opening doors to better job opportunities, stable housing, educational access and professional licensure. It also helps reduce the social stigma associated with having a record — even for low-level or resolved cases. These improvements in stability and opportunity ultimately contribute to safer communities.”  Judge Brown added, “We are better able to assist some of our graduates with this grant and are very appreciative of this opportunity.” For more information regarding the Hays County Mental Health Court, visit www.hayscountytx.gov/mental-health-court.