Hays County Criminal District Attorney · Texas 2026 General Election

Alfonso O. Salazar

Democratic

Criminal defense and civil rights attorney

The gist

Proposes a stronger intake division to reduce case backlogs.
Supports diversion courts for drug use and nonviolent crimes.
Supports mental health resources to prevent crises and jail stays.
Pledges to weigh community safety in each prosecution decision.
Supports abortion access as a woman's medical decision.

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Proposes a stronger intake division to reduce case backlogs.
Alfonso Salazar for Hays County Criminal District Attorney – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“When you elect me as the new District Attorney, I will bolster the intake division.”
Supports diversion courts for drug use and nonviolent crimes.
Alfonso Salazar for Hays County Criminal District Attorney – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“Diversion courts are great for things like personal use drug charges or some nonviolent crimes.”
Supports mental health resources to prevent crises and jail stays.
Alfonso Salazar for Hays County Criminal District Attorney – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“We need resources and locations that can help people before someone needs to call 911.”
Pledges to weigh community safety in each prosecution decision.
Alfonso Salazar for Hays County Criminal District Attorney – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“My focus in the courthouse will always be the safety of the community. Does prosecuting this case make our community safer?”
Supports abortion access as a woman's medical decision.
Alfonso Salazar for Hays County Criminal District Attorney – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“This medical procedure should be available to women, and the decision should be hers and her medical teams’ alone.”

Kirsta Melton

Independent

Prosecutor; nonprofit founder · Dripping Springs

The gist

Pledges prosecution decisions based solely on facts and law.
Pledges to deal openly and honestly with the community.
Proposes an independent, nonpartisan approach to the DA's office.
Pledges to prosecute fraud and corruption that facilitate crime.

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Pledges prosecution decisions based solely on facts and law.
Kirsta Melton for Hays County District Attorney
Campaign website · Kirsta Melton Campaign · kirstamelton.com
“I commit to ethical prosecution and decision-making based solely on the facts and the law.”
Pledges to deal openly and honestly with the community.
Kirsta Melton for Hays County District Attorney
Campaign website · Kirsta Melton Campaign · kirstamelton.com
“I pledge to deal openly and honestly with the community at all times.”
Proposes an independent, nonpartisan approach to the DA's office.
Kirsta Melton for Hays County District Attorney
Campaign website · Kirsta Melton Campaign · kirstamelton.com
“I’m running because it’s time that the people, not the party elites, speak up and are heard. Justice should be independent.”
Pledges to prosecute fraud and corruption that facilitate crime.
Why Me — Kirsta Melton for Hays County District Attorney
Campaign website · Kirsta Melton Campaign · kirstamelton.com
“You get a District Attorney capable of recognizing and stopping entities, organizations and people using fraud, manipulation, money laundering, bribery, and corruption to facilitate crime!”