Hays County debate over due-process resolution ends with commissioner tabling his own proposal
Commissioner Walt Smith introduced a resolution on constitutional protections and habeas corpus that drew lengthy public comment and opposition; an amendment to remove a passage referencing Jan. 6 failed and Smith ultimately tabled the resolution for later discussion.
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Hays County Precinct 4 Commissioner Walt Smith introduced a resolution calling for the county to affirm "constitutional and humane treatment of all individuals" in custody and to demand transparent, timely notification when people are detained. The item drew more than an hour of public comment and debate during the June 24 Hays County Commissioners Court meeting before Smith tabled his own measure.
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