County grapples with platting rules as court limits power
County officials debate subdivision plats amid state court ruling limiting authority to require plats. Health department urges voluntary plotting, while developers weigh liability and recordkeeping. Officials propose single reading incentive, clerk’s filing options, and compliance with septic and flood controls. Court offers no action but calls for a proposed procedure.
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Health Department
Allen
Walther
Eddy Etheredge
Linda Fritche
Jeff Barton
Russ Molenaar
Craig Payne
Marcus Hernandez
Elgin Bank
Hernandez
Margie Villapondo
Hays County Courthouse renovation plan shown to commissioners
District court room replication and historic restoration discussed by commissioners last week for the Hays County Courthouse project. Architects Peterson and Fetzer outlined layouts to preserve the 1960s bench while adding a new desk and modern audio visual cabling. project funded by ISTEA and TxDOT. If bids proceed, work would begin this summer with an August 1997 completion target.
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Hays County
ISTEA
Texas Department of Transportation
Txdot
Hall
Texas Historical Commission
Peterson
Fetzer
Commissioners Court Room
Commissioners Desk
Neighborhood and School Community Announcements and Signups
Community calendar items include February 28 neighbors meeting at Marilyn Gennsheimer 6 Tremont Trace Woodcreek 847-7140 HCRA Little League softball and baseball tryouts February 29 5 8 p.m. March 2 9 12 p.m. Teeball coach pitch softball times at HCRA Ballpark late registration 847 3948 ASA 12 under tryouts Rene Natal 754 6533 Open House Masters School San Marcos February 29 7 p.m. First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall register to vote at Senior Citizen Center February 29 WIC directory deadline March 1 Anne Mabry 847 3560 Little League Fields workdays March 3 10 1 4 p.m. Marty Walker 847 5452 Hays Caldwell Women Center March 6 12 weekly group for adults
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Marilyn Gennsheimer
Tremont Trace
Woodcreek
HCRA
ASA
Rene Natal
Master's School of
WIC
Anne Mabry
Little League
Marty Walker
Hays/Caldwell
H/C Women's Center
Lady Texans fall to Rockdale 61 45 in Area playoff clash
Rockdale Tigers overwhelmed Wimberley based Lady Texans 61 45 in Pflugerville Area play. Rockdale's pressure and fast breaks, led by Haley Gaddis, built a 34 20 halftime lead and sealed the season at 23 10 as Wimberley exits with 24 8 Rockdale in control.
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Lady Texans
Rockdale
Lady Tigers
Ike
Dewey
Truman
View
Kingsville
Rockdale Tigers
Pflugerville
Wimberley
Tigers
Texans
Haley Gaddis
Gaddis
Rabies cases rise in Marble Falls area reach eight
Eight rabies positive animals including foxes skunks bobcats and two cows have appeared within a 20 mile radius of Marble Falls since January 8 In one case a wild animal attacked a person The disease causes aggressive behavior and odd vocalizations The bait drop in the area contains oral vaccine but is not yet fully effective Officials urge vaccination for pets and reporting of daytime sightings of nocturnal wildlife
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Marble Falls
Mike Sheffield
DVM
Blanco County
Sheffield
Hays County
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