Texas Association of Counties

Many state statutes apply differently based on population brackets. A reference in a statute to the population of a political subdivision means the population according to the most recent federal decennial census (Tex. Gov’t Code §§311.005, 312.011). As population data changes with the release of each federal census, a political subdivision may consequently enter into a new classification and be subject to new (or fewer) requirements. Select a county to see the population from the 2020 census and a list of the population bracketed statutes that apply specifically to that county.

Hays County

2020 Census Population


241067

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Alcoholic Beverage Code

108.56(b)(1)

Dry Areas

250,000 or less

Alcoholic Beverage Code

108.56(b)(4)

Dry Areas

250,000 or less

Alcoholic Beverage Code

251.74(a)(1)

Airport and Stadium as Wet Areas

More than 240,000

Alcoholic Beverage Code

251.741

Certain Airports as Wet Areas

More than 175,000

Civil Practice & Remedies Code

155.001

Settlement Weeks Required

150,000 or greater

Civil Practice & Remedies Code

34.0445(g)(2)

Persons Eligible to Purchase Real Property

Less than 250,000

Code of Criminal Procedure

1.051(c )(1)

Right to representation by counsel

Less than 250,000

Code of Criminal Procedure

1.051(i)

Right to representation by counsel

Less than 250,000;250,000 or more

Code of Criminal Procedure

2.305(a)(1)

Report Required Concerning Human Trafficking Cases

More than 50,000

Code of Criminal Procedure

2A.155(d)

Clerks Disposal of Certain Exhibits

Less than 2.5 million

Code of Criminal Procedure

46B.084(a)(2)

Proceedings on Return of Defendant to Court

Less than 1.2 million or in a county with 4 million or more

Code of Criminal Procedure

46B.084(a-1)(2)

Proceedings on Return of Defendant to Court

Less than 1.2 million or in a county with 4 million or more

Code of Criminal Procedure

46B.084(d)(2)

Proceedings on Return of Defendant to Court

Less than 1.2 million or in a county with 4 million or more

Code of Criminal Procedure

67.051(b)

Intelligence Databases Required

100,000 or more

Education Code

130.126(a)

Long-Term Notes

At least 100,000

Education Code

37.010(a)

Court Involvement

Greater than 125,000

Education Code

37.011(a)

Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program

Greater than 125,000;Less than 125,000

Education Code

45.111(a)

JCertificates of Indebtedness; Issuance by Certain School and Junior College Districts

200,000 or more

Election Code

127.351(d)

Randomized County Audits

less than 300,000

Election Code

172.024(a)(14)(A)

Filing Fee (County Officials)

200,000 or more

Election Code

172.024(a)(15)(A)

Filing Fee (Justice of the Peace)

200,000 or more

Election Code

253.155(b)(2)(A)

Contribution Limits

Less than 250,000

Election Code

253.157(a-2)(2)(B)

Limit on Contribution by General-Purpose Committees

1 million or less

Election Code

253.157(a-2)(3)(C)

Limit on Contribution by General-Purpose Committees

Less than 250,000

Election Code

31.039(g)

Salary; Staff; Operating Expenses

1.2 million or less that has an election administrator

Election Code

32.002(a)

Judges for County Election

Over 500,000;500,000 or less

Election Code

42.001(b)

Precincts Established by Commissioners Court

More than 175,000

Election Code

42.007

Combining Incorporated and Unincorporated Territory

10,000 or more

Election Code

43.002(c)

Designation of Location: General or Special Election Using County Precincts

More than 175,000

Election Code

85.062(d)(2)

Temporary Branch Polling Place

120,000 or more but less than 400,000