Court hears jail population pressures; enters executive session on EMS litigation

The sheriff's office provided an update on jail capacity and outsourcing costs. Court staff reported a rated capacity of 464 inmates and a recommended operational capacity (holding ~10% empty) of about 417; the jail's daily average was reported at 523 and the sheriff's office noted that the county had outsourced approximately 93 male inmates (housed in Haskell County). The estimated cost for outsourcing inmates this week was $66,420.

After the operational briefing the court convened an executive session under Texas Government Code §551.071 to consult with counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation, including Hays County's potential intervention related to Hays County Emergency Services District No. 9 versus San Marcos Hays County Emergency Medical Services, Inc., cause no. 26‑2025‑DCE. The court returned to open session and made no further public action related to the litigation in this session.