Stories by Jacob Cottingham
Stocks, credit markets not likely to affect Hays Road Bond program
With the recent volatility in the stock market and fears of credit markets seizing, some taxpayers and officials have expressed concerns over how this is affecting regional bonds. For Hays County, an upcoming $207 million road bond election is…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Oct 7, 2008
Barton Springs board discusses future of Hays-Trinity District
The Barton Spring Edwards Aquifer Conservation District is pondering the possibilities and the politics of folding the ineffectual Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District into a single groundwater district sometime in the future. Andrew Backus, president of Hays-Trinity was at…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Oct 2, 2008
Dahlstrom Ranch deal almost complete
Hays County Commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously to pledge $4.9 million to the long-awaited Dahlstrom Ranch conservation easement, which is now only one technical step away from becoming a reality for Hays County. The deal still needs to be finalized,…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Oct 1, 2008
Citizens, politicos join to back Hays County road bonds
Supporters of the Hays County road bonds chose a busy interchange between Buda and Kyle Monday to emphasize the need for road improvements and encourage voters to vote for the $207 million in bonds on Nov. 4 A retinue…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Sep 30, 2008
California company eyes Creedmoor-Maha territory
The San Jose Water Company, a California-based company, is in “very, very, very preliminary discussions” with the Creedmoor-Maha Water Company about possibly taking over some of the area the co-op currently maintains in Northern Hays and southern Travis counties. Although…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Sep 23, 2008
Three female officers sue city for discrimination
Three female Austin Police officers, in three separate but related cases have filed suit against the City of Austin alleging gender discrimination while employed by the Austin Police Department. Linda Ponder, Deborah Sawyer and Mary Hesalroad all allege discrimination stemming…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Sep 18, 2008
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Citizens hammer Hays judge after two commissioners cleared
Several citizens at Tuesday’s Hays County Commissioners meeting delivered blistering remarks to Judge Liz Sumter for investigations she launched into two colleagues. Last week, Sumter sent a letter to District Attorney Sherri Tibbe calling for an investigation of Pct.…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Sep 17, 2008
Public comments on new Hays development regulations
Issues ranging from affordability and water availability to onsite sewage facilities and lot sizes were up for discussion last week as Hays County Commissioners held their final public hearing concerning the proposed new development regulations for the county. Several citizens…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Sep 16, 2008
Groundwater districts seek to predict future aquifer levels
Officials with Central Texas groundwater management districts may be fighting an uphill battle to preserve their aquifers in the face of some dire predictions on what a growing population will do to the water table in the Hill Country over…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Sep 8, 2008
Ballot set for Hays County road bond election
After more than a year’s worth of planning, debate, community meetings and consultant workshops, the Hays County Commissioners Court Tuesday unanimously approved a $207 million road bond to be included on the November 4 ballot. The funds will cover the…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Aug 27, 2008
Hays Bond Advisory Committee issues preliminary report
If one Hays County Commissioner has his way, residents could get the opportunity to choose from among several different options on the County Road Bond Election set in November. Pct. 2 Commissioner Jeff Barton is backing what he calls a…
Uncategorized • By Jacob Cottingham • Aug 6, 2008
Hays Commissioners approve controversial Mustang Valley plan
The Hays County Commissioners Court last week approved a preliminary plan for the controversial Mustang Valley subdivision by a 3-2 vote. The vote came despite concerns by the Hays Trinity Groundwater District (HTGCD) that there was not enough water in…
