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    Commissioner – Precinct 1 – Biography

    Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe

    Hays County Commissioner Pct. 1

    Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe has dedicated her life to her family, her faith, and community service. She holds the distinction of being Hays County’s first woman county commissioner and previously served as a Deputy Constable after completing the Travis County Sheriff’s Academy. She carries on a family tradition of public service, following her father who also served as Commissioner for Precinct 1. This precinct includes the southern and eastern portions of the county and borders Caldwell, Guadalupe, Comal, and Travis Counties.


    Debbie is a life-long resident of San Marcos and Hays County. She is married to Garry Ingalsbe and has two children Peggy and Robbie, both of whom are graduates of Baylor University in Waco, Texas.


    She strongly believes both her roots and her future are firmly tied to Hays Count, and her dedication to community service is reflected in the projects she has led and participated in. As a result of Debbie's foresight and commitment, Hays County can boast of having one of the most comprehensive and advanced public health facilities in the state. It was her action that allowed the county’s tobacco settlement funds to be used exclusively for public health, so no Hays County taxpayer monies were used to construct the facility in San Marcos, with health clinic facilities added in Kyle, one of the fastest growing areas of the county.


    Debbie has remained very involved with Pct. 1 road construction and repair and has ensured that Precinct 1 raods are reconstrcuted and repaired each year. She has worked both with private sector businesses and with local entities for cost shared improvements and established the placement of a permanent local crew to assist with day-to-day maintenance and repairs, which has proven very effective and responsive to citizens needing simple and immediate service.


    Precincts 1 and 2 now have a new centralized yard and administrative facility, constructed on Yarrington Road. The property owner, at Debbie's request , gave the 10-acre site to the county, which had a tremendous impact on cost savings to the taxpayers.

    Debbie is dedicated to improving the efficiency of the county road department and in raising county road standards. At her request for greater safety measures, we will soon be seeing more roads finished with asphalt instead of chip-sealed, as well as better drainage, striping, and guardrails.


    Debbie takes great pride in her support of our Bond Package, which has and will fund improvements to both state and county roads, and provide funding for much needed parks and open spaces. She believes these issues are critical to ensuring the quality of life, which makes this area of the state so special.


    As Debbie continues her role as the Hays County Commissioner for Precinct 1, her deep ties to the community, combined with her wealth of experience and a proven track record of service, position her to continue her lifelong dedication to representing and serving the residents of Precinct 1 to create long-lasting positive changes.

    As testimony to her commitment to community service, Debbie is currently serving and active on several boards and community organizations including:

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    • Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Policy Board (Alternate)
    • CDBG-DR Needs Assessment Task Force
    • Combined Emergency Communications Center (CECC) Executive Board
    • Cooperative Governance Partnership
    • Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission
    • Economic Development San Marcos
    • Government Partners Committee
    • Hays County Executive Committee
    • Hays County Financial Committee Member
    • Hays County PSAP Co-Location Executive Board
    • Hays County Veterans Court Staffing
    • Nosotros La Gente Board
    • Past President: CJCAT 2013 and STCJCA 2010 & 2019
    • San Marcos Community Church
    • Pet Resource Center Board
    • Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Board of Directors

    Debbie will continue to be a full-time County Commissioner and accountable to the citizens of Hays County. She is available at her office, which is located at the Hays County Courthouse.

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