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At the Hays County Commissioners Court meeting on June 10, the court took action on a number of items, including the establishment of a standalone Hays County Parks and Natural Resources Department, and the allocation of funds for that department.
According to the county, this will allow a team to focus solely on planning, delivering, and maintaining parks and natural resources. It also gives more direct oversight of bond-funded projects, better alignment with long-term community needs and enhanced access to grants and funding. With the rapid development going on in the county, it will also strengthen public engagement with citizens.
In addition, the court adopted a resolution affirming the county’s commitment to the Constitutional and Humane Treatment of Immigrants in the custody of any U.S. law enforcement agency, and calling for due process and the protection of habeas corpus. The resolution read, in part, as follows: “Now, therefore, be it 6 resolved that the Hays County Commissioners Court demands a clear, consistent, and constitutionally sound process for the handling of individuals — immigrants or otherwise — by any agency or organization operating within our jurisdiction; Be it further resolved, that this process must include timely and transparent notification detailing who was taken, under what authority, where they were transported, and why such actions were undertaken; Be it finally resolved, that the Hays County Commissioners Court urges every city council and county commissioners court across the great State of Texas to adopt similar resolutions reaffirming the timeless American principles of fairness, justice, and human dignity — and to do so not as partisans, but as patriots.”
Several proclamations were issued as well, including: Recognizing and celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Rambo Masonic Lodge #426 and honoring its enduring contributions to the history, leadership, and community spirit of Hays County.
Proclaiming June 2025 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month.
Proclaiming June 2025 as Hays County Month Long Celebration Of Juneteenth, and calling upon the people of Hays County to join together throughout the month of June in honor of this significant day and to recognize the importance of Juneteenth.
