The police make the arrest. The Criminal District Attorney decides what happens next — whether it becomes a charge, what the charge is, whether there's a plea deal, and in the worst cases whether to ask for the death penalty. This one office prosecutes crimes in Hays County, from theft to murder. Nobody in the county has more say over who goes to jail and who goes home.
The Democratic candidate
Alfonso Salazar
DemocratAbout Alfonso
He lost his sister to gun violence, had run-ins with law enforcement as a kid, became a military police officer in the Air Force, went to Baylor Law, and became a prosecutor. Now he wants to be Hays County's top attorney.
Salazar deployed multiple times before leaving the Air Force in 2019 and moving to Hays County. His experience spans both sides of the courtroom — felony prosecution and criminal defense — and he mentors aspiring law students at Texas State. He's running uncontested.
Where to vote
Hays County uses vote centers — any registered Hays County voter can vote at any open location in the county. Locations and hours by city: