A new approximately $65 million Hays County facility could be developed on the city of Kyle’s east side. County and HDR Architecture officials provided the City Council with an update on the Hays County East Side Campus on May 5.

The full story: The city of Kyle executed a memorandum of understanding with Hays County in August, agreeing to combine the development of three projects: the Hays County East Side Campus, a regional animal shelter and Kyle Vista Park.

The three-story facility will serve as an administrative building, housing 175 total staff members and a variety of services, according to agenda documents.

The $65 million project will be funded through certificates of obligation issued by Hays County in January, said Kandice Boutté, county administrator.

The discussion: Council members voiced a number of concerns with the project as currently proposed, including what services will be housed in the administrative building.

Mayor Yvonne Flores-Cale took to social media to voice her concerns surrounding the placement of probation offices near two local schools.

The cities of San Marcos, Buda and Kyle have seen significant advancements and renovations since their founding. A few buildings, however, have stood the test of time.

Check out historic buildings from the Hays County region, including notable homes and a former government building.

San Marcos
The Cephas House: The home was built in the city’s historic Dunbar neighborhood by Ulysses Cephas, a blacksmith, carpenter, musician and entrepreneur born to formerly enslaved parents.

Charles S. Cock House: The house is the oldest remaining residential building in San Marcos.

Buda
McElroy-Severn House: The home served travelers and local residents as a dogtrot cabin with an open breezeway between two rooms.

The Carrington House: The structure was built on the second plot of land sold in Buda by LD & Sarah Carrington.

Kyle
Katherine Anne Porter House: Katherine Anne Porter, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner, lived in the home from 1892-1901.

Historic Kyle City Hall
In addition to its use as Kyle’s city hall, the building served as the high school auditorium until 1937.

For the first time in over a decade, there is no incumbent in the Texas attorney general's race as Republican Ken Paxton runs for U.S. Senate. Candidates on both sides of the aisle will compete in runoff elections May 26 after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primaries.

State Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski are vying for the Democratic nomination.

The overview: In a three-way primary race, Johnson secured 48% of the vote while Jaworski received 26% of the vote. The winner of the May 26 overtime round will face the Republican nominee and potential third-party candidates in November.

The context: The attorney general serves as Texas' top lawyer, defending the state in court, filing consumer protection lawsuits and issuing opinions interpreting state law. The agency also enforces Texas' child support laws, investigates human trafficking cases and manages access to public records.

At the polls: Texans can vote early from May 18-22 and runoff election day is May 26.

For the first time in over a decade, there is no incumbent in the Texas attorney general's race as Republican Ken Paxton runs for U.S. Senate. Candidates on both sides of the aisle will compete in runoff elections May 26 after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primaries.

State Sen. Mayes Middleton of Galveston and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Austin are each seeking the Republican nomination for the seat.

The overview: Middleton and Roy were the two highest-performing candidates in a four-person primary race. The winner of the May 26 overtime round will face the Democratic nominee and potential third-party candidates in November.

The context: The attorney general serves as Texas' top lawyer, defending the state in court, filing consumer protection lawsuits and issuing opinions interpreting state law. The agency also enforces Texas' child support laws, investigates human trafficking cases and manages access to public records.

At the polls: Texans can vote early May 18-22 and runoff election day is May 26.