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Commissioners praised Hays County Judicial Services staff for work on substance‑use referrals, mental‑health diversion, employment support and case management that, they said, helps defendants avoid incarceration when appropriate and supports public safety. Albert Sierra, assistant director of Judicial Services, and Jason Facundo, Judicial Services director, thanked staff and outlined programs that include referrals to substance‑use and job‑training partners. Jessica Baldassari of Hays County Adult Probation also addressed the court.

The court adopted the proclamation by voice vote; commissioners said the recognition complements ongoing budget discussions and broader justice‑system improvement efforts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hays - Regular - Jul 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The court adopted a proclamation recognizing the county's pretrial, probation and parole supervision staff and heard department leaders describe services and staffing growth.","taxTitle","Hays County, Texas","taxId",9291,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511310,"CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic reviews Hays County indigent care program; county hears rising cost figures",175,3125000,3300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332752-4dacdb6cf63c1c0c093316bf1073d646&start=3125&end=3300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332752-4dacdb6cf63c1c0c093316bf1073d646/thumbnail_3125000.jpg","/articles/6511310/Hays-County/Texas/CHRISTUS-Trinity-Clinic-reviews-Hays-County-indigent-care-program-county-hears-rising-cost-figures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511310-fbd213556236dfa6285e402749a740ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1770407270&Signature=XHH~5vNgitCaxLJcd9SnsAkBK5B-KhhNdJgosKhposL6qefwHOZW7aTKE-py~uBom9zH0uv7DF7wQszLzCcNlDqPnvx1eLebsFNpLhLwNsD~7AZzwczB~tu3m5jW-MWHtkwe-Jzg0y5NgcNdD64Vip2PQAm-F-N68IrVQVYWj5037-sDO-Oc0Ov9MmojSzUI8ZJ2GIXlpDKhYIIfYNu~R9woXSQClvrncH6EIEEFGmpMwO7Pyq0BkHHk6XXHEwGA8S7~qBDYDuM4wlFWgxfwLo1tehAxH0UGx7L0P4OmrExyibJ1JKQI6ujNWRKxGWSRcRFliXFEiNE-nmMolhoW3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic visited the July 8 Hays County Commissioners Court to present three years of data on the county's indigent health care contract and to describe clinic operations, patient demographics and program costs.

Clinic leaders said 113 Hays County patients were enrolled on the indigent program as of the presentation date and the average enrolled patient's age is near 50. The clinic described primary-care services, specialty referrals and a pharmacy arrangement that now allows patients to access prescriptions through local pharmacies as a convenience measure.

Kathleen Schumel, director of clinical operations for CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, said the program offers a primary care home through a dedicated primary-care provider and that specialty services are available with an aggregate per‑patient specialty cap of $30,000 per fiscal year. Clinic staff reported that diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia are the top diagnoses among those on the county program.

David Glazener, the clinic's finance vice president, told the court the program's direct operating costs have risen and that CHRISTUS estimates combined clinic operations, third-party administrator payouts and hospital‑based uncompensated services bring the program near $1.9 million to $2.0 million annually when direct and readily quantifiable costs are included; he emphasized that additional non‑monetized administrative and overhead support the clinic provides is not included in that number.

County staff and commissioners asked questions about access, hours and behavioral health expansion; clinic leaders said an urgent‑care location now provides additional access (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. plus weekends) and that the Broadway clinic maintains weekday hours with no‑appointment immunizations and routine primary‑care visits. The clinic said it is exploring behavioral‑health options, including tele‑psych services and partnerships with local providers.

Commissioner Inglesby reminded the court that the $30,000 specialty cap stems from state statute (the Indigent Health and Treatment Act) and Commissioner Smith asked county health staff about efforts to stabilize enrollment; county health staff said they now have a dedicated enrollment manager and that coordination with CHRISTUS helps reduce dropoff during re‑enrollment periods.

No formal action was taken; county staff were asked to continue monitoring costs and bring updated fiscal information into the FY‑26 budget process.","CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic presented enrollment, services and cost details for the county's indigent healthcare contract, reporting roughly 113 enrolled patients, common diagnoses and specialty referral practices; clinic leaders and county staff said total program costs are approaching $2 million annually when measured comprehensively.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511315,"Commissioners vote to appeal court's voiding of 2024 road bond; staff outline Certificates of Obligation option",9006,3114000,12120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332752-4dacdb6cf63c1c0c093316bf1073d646&start=3114&end=12120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332752-4dacdb6cf63c1c0c093316bf1073d646/thumbnail_3114000.jpg","/articles/6511315/Hays-County/Texas/Commissioners-vote-to-appeal-courts-voiding-of-2024-road-bond-staff-outline-Certificates-of-Obligation-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511315-5266715017573d7b90a29c23340058c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770407270&Signature=JB-xzmI-jwCav6hujLgcaB0~pzFtIsU1BVE4S4T7OJAGxwd8amMeSJ9FnrHqSQ4Uy5IN7T2r8ZovSAHeotjvF0JIZz7v8nElzevGRMADgb0DnrUl3eCY0w0ILkle9wnPur8NE3sNJAjt8eZOp-5N6CzG4EYhW~YcmB1MJX4OU53ejCa2EdLUmMQBgvVHzII96oLvtW4cbwWVU4GroNOfm4YRCz3mUQwbU9Yr02Qh1LnXTRM0hW1WDfy6LJGHrNArrzztjzffavg5q4fIgsa-CSeHdObA7XK2FyZCmr5~4cgdsJcIsPJbG1KQCGHuLKZj1uuelDiWuj-mwoU4TFhxhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hays County Commissioners on July 8 voted to authorize counsel to file an appeal of the final judgment that invalidated the county's 2024 road bond election, while staff outlined financing options that could move projects forward without a new voted bond.

The appeal authorization passed on a unanimous roll call after residents, municipal officials and county staff debated whether to pursue a legal remedy or begin financing projects through nonvoted obligations. Supporters of an appeal said the court should defend the will of voters; critics argued a fresh, more inclusive public process would be faster and less costly than a protracted appeal.

Financial consultant Daniel Weigmiller of Specialized Public Finance told the court that the county could issue combination tax-and-revenue certificates of obligation (COs) to raise funds on a similar market footing as voted bonds. Weigmiller gave two illustrative capacity scenarios presented to the court: a 2‑cent tax increase (the figure used in voter materials) could support roughly $225 million in COs, while a 3.5‑cent increase would produce about $376 million in capacity at current market assumptions. He warned that CO issuance must be paired with a realistic spending plan: to retain tax-exempt status for debt proceeds the IRS expects a \"reasonable expectation\" that proceeds will be spent within about three years.

HNTB program manager Carlos Lopez summarized engineering work to test which projects are closest to construction. HNTB produced two spending scenarios for a three‑year window; one scenario totaled roughly $273 million and a second, more compact scenario about $243 million. Lopez told the court those scenarios were designed to \"allow us to touch all our projects\" and to keep work on schedule.

Bond counsel Julie Houston and the county's fiscal advisers advised the court that COs are a standard tool used by other Texas jurisdictions and that timing, project lists and the court's tolerance for debt in the overall tax rate would guide any issuance. Houston noted that either approach — pursuing an appeal while COs were prepared, or waiting on the appeal outcome — was legally available; the court directed staff to continue preparing both legal and financing workstreams.

The court asked staff to return with a timeline and an itemized proposal for potential CO issuance to present at an upcoming court meeting. Commissioners emphasized they intend to preserve the substance of the 2024 road bond projects, proceed without undue delay on projects that are construction‑ready, and weigh matchable projects that could attract state or federal funds.

Commissioners also discussed forming a citizen transportation task force to engage residents about road priorities; the court tabled a final decision on forming that task force so members could review a proposed charter and membership model.

The vote to authorize appeal of the final judgment was recorded as: Commissioner Inglesby, yes; Commissioner Smith, yes; Commissioner Cohen, yes; Commissioner Hammer, yes; County Judge Becerra, yes.","The court authorized an appeal of the Travis County judge's ruling that voided last year's road bond election and discussed nonvoted debt options — certificates of obligation — to keep road projects moving while legal challenges proceed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511320,"Hays County approves phased contract with LaSalle, aims to bring inmates back over a year",10691,1009000,11700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332752-4dacdb6cf63c1c0c093316bf1073d646&start=1009&end=11700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332752-4dacdb6cf63c1c0c093316bf1073d646/thumbnail_1009000.jpg","/articles/6511320/Hays-County/Texas/Hays-County-approves-phased-contract-with-LaSalle-aims-to-bring-inmates-back-over-a-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511320-24102a2a26d3ad6dd88dab6f6c0c2382/orig.mp4?Expires=1770407270&Signature=E3RehHUGhHzdwArd6KXtv6wHulGswA9hO2HMTzDtaokYRaSaFCGtQ70TrTPoCIjqhvyIofDQiCuwaC-y1-UFQxZoWz2idczFPI7k16y4YUGulVyKRdEn6mzMjXaQdRL-T5XcTDJipXQpMavzTAbhpKQT~m-vFhYoxqeeMRopRZcgrDk95rwIc9RZ8ueYCPrcdtwHJ7MrG33G~iqzXwSwsJVCEl-jWIqcT2feD7Dlje5rjhRV2AbTL7-TTQS9CHzxcix704nfJRDOXJ~ZmF33B7M0EcymGOo0HC8Yzz9RPZbjJ2FHddPlJ8ZdFNspmLUnaLRRGxMmM-GPtFIU7a8Kig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hays County Commissioners on July 8 approved an intergovernmental inmate housing agreement with LaSalle Corrections West LLC that the county says will reduce the number of Hays County detainees held out of county while the sheriff's office adds beds and staff.

The contract begins Oct. 1, 2025, with an initial commitment for 100 beds at a rate of $102.50 per bed per day (about $10,250 per day for the block rate). County officials described a schedule in which the minimum commitment steps down over time if the county meets staffing and bed-availability milestones: to 75 beds on April 1, 2026, to 50 beds on Oct. 1, 2026, with an option to bring everyone home after the first year with 30 days' notice.

The sheriff's office said the phased approach reflects progress on jail renovations and ongoing hiring. Chief Deputy Brett Bailey told the court he backs the plan and is \"confident we're on track to finish our renovations prior to Oct. 1\" and to hire sufficient personnel to bring back the first 100 inmates. Bailey said the contract is intended as a transitional measure while the county expands local housing capacity and staffing.

Multiple public commenters urged the commissioners to reject or delay the contract, saying transfers to distant, for‑profit facilities hurt inmates' access to family and counsel and reduce local oversight. Public comments described repeated re‑bookings, long-distance transfers and difficulty reaching attorneys and relatives. One commenter said the proposed contract \"encourages incarceration\" by guaranteeing payment for beds whether occupied or not; others cited limits on surprise inspections and access to records in the contract.

County staff and the sheriff's office said the contract is narrower than earlier outsourcing arrangements and replaces a prior arrangement that moved hundreds of county detainees to several distant facilities. The jail chief said LaSalle had been one of the more reliable partners during a period when Hays County had inmates placed in as many as eight different contracts across the state.

The motion to authorize execution of the new intergovernmental agreement passed on a roll-call vote: Commissioner Hammer, yes; Commissioner Inglesby, yes; Commissioner Smith, yes; Commissioner Cohen, yes; County Judge Becerra, yes. Commissioners and staff said the county will continue to pursue nearby housing contracts as contingency and will maintain oversight, including receiving copies of inspections and reports from the contracted facility.

What the contract requires: the county will pay the minimum daily rate for the block of beds whether or not every bed is occupied; inspections and Public Information Act requests were discussed during the meeting as points the court expects to enforce and monitor; the agreement includes a 30‑day termination option after one year if the county can house detainees locally. County leaders said they expect to continue local housing reductions faster if hiring and renovation milestones are met sooner than scheduled.

The county asked staff to follow up with LaSalle and Haskell County on inspection records and to ensure processes for family complaints and grievance reporting are available and documented for Hays County staff and for families. Commissioners said they will review financial and operational impacts during the FY‑26 budget process and that the preference remains to return detainees to Hays County custody as quickly and safely as possible.","Commissioners approved a phased intergovernmental housing agreement with LaSalle Corrections for up to 100 Hays County inmates starting Oct. 1, 2025, with scheduled step-downs as the county completes jail renovations and hires staff to return detainees.","actionData","errors"]

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