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Hays County terminates transportation director after extended performance-improvement period

5566979 · August 12, 2025
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Summary

After an extended performance-improvement process and staff concerns about leadership and communication, the Hays County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 to terminate the county transportation director; commissioners asked for a more holistic director-evaluation process going forward.

The Hays County Commissioners Court voted on Aug. 12 to terminate the county transportation director following a multi-week performance-improvement plan (PIP) and a budget-season review of department operations.

Court members said concerns from departmental staff, municipal partners and court members centered on the director's management style, communication and the department's ability to coordinate with precinct commissioners and external partners. Eric Salazar (title in…

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