Budget for Hays County Jail renovation on schedule but over budget

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – The plan to renovate the Hays County Jail and upgrade other public safety facilities is proving to be more costly than expected. The project is currently $7 million over budget.
“I don’t believe it was anybody’s intent to go over the amount that the voters approved,” said Hays County Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe.
At a Hays County Commissioners meeting in October, representatives from Turner Construction claim the busy hurricane season is p