Hays, Texas — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Hays during 2025.
Hays County indexed 679 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 762 approved and 11 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.6%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Texas jurisdictions show. San Marcos led with 338 projects (50% of the county), followed by Dripping Springs at 128.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
679
Projects with decisions
762
Approved actions
11
Denied actions
98.6%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buda | 19 | 22 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Creedmoor | 34 | 33 | 4 | 89.2% |
| Dripping Springs | 128 | 156 | 2 | 98.7% |
| Kyle | 29 | 33 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Mountain City | 34 | 36 | 0 | 100.0% |
| San Marcos | 338 | 361 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Wimberley | 45 | 47 | 4 | 92.2% |
| Woodcreek | 44 | 66 | 1 | 98.5% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.