Emailed Comments to be Read in Court
If you are unable to attend Commissioners Court in person, you may submit your comment by email to be read during the Commissioners Court meeting.
Public comments must be submitted by email to
publiccomments@hayscountytx.gov no later than
11:59 p.m. on the day
before the Commissioners Court meeting. Please send your email well in advance to avoid delays. Comments received after the 11:59 p.m. deadline—for any reason—will not be read.
Your email must include the following REQUIRED information:
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
- Whether your comment is a general comment (not related to an agenda item) or a comment on a specific agenda item.
- If commenting on an agenda item, include the
agenda item number.
The County Clerk will read your name and comment aloud during the meeting and will stop reading when the three‑minute buzzer sounds.
Sample 1
Name: John Doe
Address: 123 Courthouse Street, San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone Number: (555) 123-4567
In favor of Item G22
Sample 2
Name: John Doe
Address: 123 Courthouse Street, San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone Number: (555) 123-4567
Public comment against a proposed contract
NOTE: The County Clerk’s Office is committed to providing the maximum amount of time for residents to submit written comments. Everyone in the county deserves the opportunity to be heard. However, the late submission deadline places additional strain on staff who must complete numerous tasks before court begins. Please understand that occasional mistakes or oversights may occur. Additionally, direct messages sent to Commissioners or the County Judge will
not be read aloud in open court by the County Clerk’s Office
In-Person/Spoken Public Comment:
Please do not email us your public comment form if you plan to speak in person during a Commissioners Court meeting. You may print this form and bring it with you OR fill out a form in the courtroom when you arrive. Completed forms should be given to the County Clerk. Forms will not be accepted after 9 a.m. on the morning of the Court meeting.
On the form, be sure to INDICATE:
- If you are making general comments (unrelated to any of the agenda items) or a comment related to a specific agenda item.
- If your comment concerns a specific agenda item, please enter the number of the item on your form.
You will have three (3) minutes to make your comment.
Time will be allowed for general public comments at the beginning of the meeting.
NOTE: Comments on specific items are allowed when the item is opened but may not be read if the item is pulled.
Public Comment Form
Emailed Comments to be Read in Court
If you are unable to attend Commissioners Court in person, you may submit your comment by email to be read during the Commissioners Court meeting.
Public comments must be submitted by email to publiccomments@hayscountytx.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. on the day before the Commissioners Court meeting. Please send your email well in advance to avoid delays. Comments received after the 11:59 p.m. deadline—for any reason—will not be read.
Your email must include the following REQUIRED information:
The County Clerk will read your name and comment aloud during the meeting and will stop reading when the three‑minute buzzer sounds.
Sample 1
Name: John Doe
Address: 123 Courthouse Street, San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone Number: (555) 123-4567
In favor of Item G22
Sample 2
Name: John Doe
Address: 123 Courthouse Street, San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone Number: (555) 123-4567
Public comment against a proposed contract
NOTE: The County Clerk’s Office is committed to providing the maximum amount of time for residents to submit written comments. Everyone in the county deserves the opportunity to be heard. However, the late submission deadline places additional strain on staff who must complete numerous tasks before court begins. Please understand that occasional mistakes or oversights may occur. Additionally, direct messages sent to Commissioners or the County Judge will not be read aloud in open court by the County Clerk’s Office
In-Person/Spoken Public Comment:
Please do not email us your public comment form if you plan to speak in person during a Commissioners Court meeting. You may print this form and bring it with you OR fill out a form in the courtroom when you arrive. Completed forms should be given to the County Clerk. Forms will not be accepted after 9 a.m. on the morning of the Court meeting.
On the form, be sure to INDICATE:
You will have three (3) minutes to make your comment.
Time will be allowed for general public comments at the beginning of the meeting.
NOTE: Comments on specific items are allowed when the item is opened but may not be read if the item is pulled.