In its Sept. 1 meeting, Hays County Commissioners Court proclaimed September as Suicide Awareness Month and voted to approve inclusion in the budget for a $4.5 million 10-year contract with Axon, formerly TASER, with Hays County Sheriff’s Department (HCSO). According to the proclamation, Suicide Awareness Month is a time to start conversation, destigmatize suicide and mental health challenges, and help connect people with appropriate support ser…
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