July 16th, 2011
Commissioners Court plans redistricting hearings

STAFF REPORT

The Hays County Commissioners Court has scheduled three public hearings to discuss redistricting and invites the public to attend or to watch the hearings live on the Internet.

In preparation for the meetings, an advisory committee appointed by the Court has posted several proposed new precinct maps that the Court will review and use as starting points for discussion about finalizing precinct lines. View the maps here. New versions of some of the maps were posted July 12 to reflect finalized Congressional district lines.

Meetings are scheduled for Monday, July 25, at 6 p.m.; Tuesday, August 9 at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday, August 16, at 1:30 p.m. All meetings will be held in the third-floor Commissioners Courtroom at the Hays County Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio Street, San Marcos. To watch the proceedings go to www.co.hays.tx.us/commcourtlive.

In addition, commissioners have scheduled a flurry of meetings and open houses, both individually and in pairs. Meetings and open houses scheduled so far include:

• July 18, 7 p.m. at Hays Hills Baptist Church, Building A, 1401 N. FM 1626 in Buda, meeting hosted by Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones.
• July 20, 3 to 5 p.m. at the Precinct 2 office, 111 N. Front Street in Kyle, open house hosted by Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones.
• July 22, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Precinct 2 office, 111 N. Front Street in Kyle, open house hosted by Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones.
• July 19, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Old Kyle City Hall, 101 Burleson Street, Kyle, meeting hosted by Commissioner Precinct 2 Mark Jones and Commissioner Precinct 4 Ray Whisenant.
• July 20, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Precinct 4 Office, 195 Roger Hanks Parkway in Dripping Springs, meeting hosted by Precinct 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant.
• July 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., both at the Precinct 4 Office, 195 Roger Hanks Parkway in Dripping Springs, meeting hosted by Precinct 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant.
• July 21, 6 to 8 p.m. at Hilliard Fire Station, 3300 Hilliard Road in San Marcos, meeting hosted by Pct. 3 Commissioner Will Conley and Pct. 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant.