The Hays County Local Health Department reports 51 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 63 recoveries May 7, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 18,561, total active cases to 544 and recoveries to 17,777. The county reports the total active cases in the past 21 days is 870.

San Marcos City Council discussed Winter Storm Uri's effects on wastewater rates and debated possible revisions to the Criminal Justice Reform Committee's purpose statement at its meeting on May 4.

Texas State baseball (19-27 overall, 9-9 Sun Belt) is set to host the University of South Alabama Jaguars (25-15 overall, 12-6 Sun Belt) in a three-game series from May 7-9.

Texas State softball (33-10 overall, 14-6 Sun Belt) will start its last home series of the season against the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks (16-29 overall, 9-11 Sun Belt) May 6-8 in San Marcos.

Approximately $3 million in federally-funded emergency assistance will be provided to students this summer with another $20 million to be distributed this fall through the university's Bobcat Cares grant. 

The Hays County Local Health Department reports 74 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and1 03 recoveries May 5, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 18,510, total active cases to 531 and recoveries to 17,739. The county reports the total active cases in the past 21 days is 865.