Hospital District Falls Short | Austin News

A Hays County hospital district plan is off the November ballot after just one commissioner showed up to a special meeting called by Judge Ruben Becerra — who accused the absent officials of dodging their duty and ignoring voters’ will. The proposal, designed to expand healthcare access for uninsured residents and tap Medicaid funding, faced pushback from three commissioners who claimed the meeting lacked proper notice and lacked financial analysis. They warned of potential property tax hikes and demanded more public debate. The judge insisted the meeting was solely to validate signatures and schedule an election — not to debate taxes or programs. With the deadline passed, the measure won’t appear on this year’s ballot, but Judge Becerra plans to revisit it in September for a possible May vote. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b803e367a60d6784