Hays County
Texas independence is built one county at a time. Here is where Hays County stands, and what it still needs.
Nothing scheduled here yet
No public events are on the calendar in Hays County right now. That is usually a gap rather than an absence of support — it means nobody has stepped up to organize here yet, which is the most consequential role in the movement.
Nearest events to you
Hays County by the numbers
- 292,029
- residents (U.S. Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2024)
- 174,668
- registered voters (Texas Secretary of State, March 2024)
Supporter numbers are reported statewide, not by county. The map on the home page shades counties by relative movement strength; it is a model, so this page does not publish a per-county count it cannot stand behind.
About Hays County
- County seat
- San Marcos
- Established
- 1848
- Named for
- John Coffee Hays, Texas Ranger captain
Settlers who had served in John Coffee Hays's Texas Ranger company worked with Gen. Edward Burleson to have the new county named for Hays.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association
Who represents Hays County in Austin
The Texas Independence Referendum Act has to pass the Legislature before Texans get their vote. These are the members whose districts take in all or part of Hays County.
Texas Senate
- Sen. Judith ZaffiriniDistrict 21
- Sen. Donna CampbellDistrict 25
Texas House
- Rep. Erin ZwienerDistrict 45
- Rep. Carrie IsaacDistrict 73
Find your own district and where your candidates stand
District lines: Texas Legislative Council, plans PLANH2316 and PLANS2168. Members: the Texas House and Senate rosters, as of September 25, 2026.
The Texas First Pledge in Hays County
The Texas First Pledge commits officeholders and candidates to put Texas first, including support for legislation that gives Texans an independence referendum.
- Chris ByrdState Executive Committee, Senate District 25
- Julie DahlbergState Senator, Senate District 21 (candidate)
- Lucy TrainorState Executive Committee, Senate District 25
Be the first organizer in Hays County
The work is relational: conversations with the people you already know, tables at the events your county already holds, and doors in the neighborhood you already live in. Tell us where you are and the organizing team will get you connected.