Aligning with Texas law, Hays County forms adult sexual assault response team

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — Hays County has formed its adult sexual assault response team as required by a new Texas law, county officials announced Saturday morning.Senate Bill 476, passed during the 87th Texas Legislative session, requires counties to form such teams. Hays County's team is led by Precinct 4 Commissioner Walt Smith and also includes law enforcement, the criminal prosecutor's office, a sexual assault nurse examiner and a mental health provider, a county news release said. &