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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 05:56 pm

Hays County News

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4 hrs ago | KEYE-TV Austin

San Marcos Raid Results in Four Arrests

More Central Texas Coverage A raid by federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities resulted in the arrests of four people near San Marcos.

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Related Topix: San Marcos, TX

Fri Jul 18, 2008

KXAN-TV Austin

Feds bust human smuggling ring in San Marcos

Four people are being held at the Hays County Detention Center, facing kidnapping charges after police say they were threatening the families of illegal aliens they were smuggling into the country.

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Related Topix: San Marcos, TX

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Austin American Statesman

Agencies bust human smuggling ring

Federal and local police officials said four U.S. and Mexican citizens charged with kidnapping Wednesday were holding 26 suspected illegal immigrants hostage in a mobile home near San Marcos in Hays County.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, San Marcos, TX, San Antonio, TX

KXAN-TV Austin

Several agencies make arrests; aren't saying why

Federal and local investigators surrounded a home in San Marcos Wednesday night and took several people into custody.

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Related Topix: San Marcos, TX, Austin, TX, Travis County, TX

Wed Jul 16, 2008

San Marcos Daily Record

Fraud probe

San Marcos Police have arrested two men in connection with international credit card fraud, recovering more than 50 illegally manufactured credit cards and more than $27,000 in illegally purchased electronics ...

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico, California State University System, San Marcos, TX, San Marcos (California State University System), Austin Metro, Michigan School of Professional Psychology

KEYE-TV Austin

Fire Damages Buda Home

It was a rude awakening early Wednesday morning for some in Hays County. Witnesses called the Buda Fire Department early this morning for a house fire at 100 Shannons Way , which is near FM 967.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Buda, TX

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Austin American Statesman

Austin companies considering four-day workweeks

With energy costs on the rise and gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon, some employers are proposing a solution likely to delight many workers: mandating a four-day workweek.

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Related Topix: Travis County, TX, Austin, TX, Nursing, Medicine

Sun Jul 13, 2008

San Marcos Daily Record

Ingalsbe elected president of county government group

Hays County Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe was recently named president of the South Texas County Judges' and Commissioners' Association during their 74th Annual conference held in San Antonio.

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Related Topix: Gonzales, TX

Sat Jul 12, 2008

MySanAntonio.com

Comal, Hays join forces on habitat conservation

Comal and Hays counties are working steadily on habitat conservation plans to protect endangered golden-cheeked warblers and black-capped vireos - and ease concerns of developers.

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Related Topix: Hays, TX, Environmental Law, Law, San Antonio, TX

Fri Jul 11, 2008

News 8 Austin

Fight over wastewater streams into court

The fight over allowing highly treated wastewater into a hill country stream goes to court Monday despite a settlement Thursday.

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Related Topix: Austin, TX, Austin Metro

Thu Jul 10, 2008

San Marcos Daily Record

Baby girl legal action swirls

A baby girl abandoned at a San Marcos fire station last month is "doing well and gaining weight as expected" with a foster family that wants to adopt her, but even as they are settling in, legal proceedings ...

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Related Topix: San Marcos, TX

Tue Jul 08, 2008

News 8 Austin

Gov. Perry declares Central Texas disaster area

Gov. Rick Perry has declared Hays County and Central Texas a disaster area due to the extreme risk of wildfires.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July

Sun Jul 06, 2008

San Marcos Daily Record

Diane Laumer named new Rotary Club president

Rotary Club president Bob Flammang passed the gavel to new president Diane Laumer at the annual Recognition and Installation Banquet held recently.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

KXAM-TV Austin

Exclusive: Church arson investigation put on hold due to governor's mansion fire

KXAN has learned a church arson investigation in Hays County has slowed down for a couple of weeks.

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Related Topix: US News, ATF, Dripping Springs, TX

KWTX

Central Texas Man Sentenced In Accidental Shooting

A Central Texas man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the accidental shooting death of a 7-year-old neighbor who was jumping on a trampoline has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Thu Jul 03, 2008

San Marcos Daily Record

Cornyn's aide to visit Hays County

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's, R-Texas, Central Texas deputy regional director, Katharine Priddy, will be in Hays County on Monday, July 7, to meet with constituents, address any federal concerns they may have, and ...

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Related Topix: Texas, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, John Cornyn, Austin, TX, Brownsville Metro, Harlingen, TX

Wed Jul 02, 2008

News 8 Austin

Hays County says no to wastewater plan

Hays County will not sign an agreement to allow the water treatment plan to move forward, even though several other cities and groups have.

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Related Topix: Bear Creek, TX

Cousinconnect.com

Genealogy Query - Blumentritt : Co B 7TH Regiment TX Mounted Vols : Hays County Texas

As to Hays County, Texas, are there, in the County library or other locations or does anyone know of Confederate War "enlistment" records or "muster" records as to Civil War Regiments which were "raised" in ...

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Genealogy, Texas

Tue Jul 01, 2008

KXAN-TV Austin

Dog fight over rescued Hurricane Katrina dog ends with arrest

A bitter battle over a rescued dog from Hurricane Katrina ends with the New Orleans owner in jail.

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Related Topix: San Marcos, TX, New Orleans, Jazz, Austin, TX, Austin Metro

Austin American Statesman

Hays County finally gets rain

The Hays County commissioners prayed for rain last week. They didn't just mention it during the normal prayer time.

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