The Hays County Local Health Department reports 115 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 63 recoveries April 16, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 17,760, total active cases to 576 and recoveries to 16,946. The county reports the total active cases in the past 21 days is 748.
Texas State and Hays County will host a joint mass vaccination event from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on April 22 for all Hays County residents and Texas State community members over the ages of 16.
With COVID-19 vaccines becoming readily available throughout the state, nursing students and faculty from Texas State's Round Rock campus are playing an active role in administering vaccines throughout the university's surrounding areas.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports 48 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 80 recoveries through April 13-14, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 17,648, total active cases to 524 and recoveries to 16,883. The county reports the total active cases in the past …
The Hays County Commissioners Court began its April 13 meeting by adopting a proclamation recognizing April 11-17 as National Telecommunicators Week.
Editor's Note: The University Star spoke to the Family Justice Center once for this story and attempted to reach out again to speak to the new victim services coordinator. The Star has yet to receive a response.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality, a San Marcos woman in her 50s. There have been a total of 241 fatalities in the county.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality, a Buda woman in her 60s. There have been a total of 240 fatalities in the county.
The San Marcos City Council revised the Revive SMTX small business grant program to correlate with updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines at its April 6 meeting.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality April 7, a San Marcos man in his 80s. There have been a total of 239 fatalities in the county.
A new Amazon facility will soon make its way to San Marcos, with hopes of creating more jobs and revenue in a city with over 100 years of long-running family trees and prosperous small businesses. However, residents are on the fence about whether a town with such history needs a trillion-dol…
During its April 5 agenda prep meeting, several San Marcos Consolidated School District (SMCISD) parents presented concerns to district officials and board members regarding the district's anticipated return to in-person curriculum on April 12.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports two new COVID-19-related fatalities April 5, a Driftwood man in his 50s and a San Marcos man in his 60s. There have been a total of 238 fatalities in the county.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality April 1, a Buda man in his 60s. There have been a total of 236 fatalities in the county.
The Hays County Commissioners Court authorized a resolution establishing a new county district court and approved its 2020 fiscal year report at its March 30 meeting.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports 25 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 26 recoveries March 31, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 17,150, total active cases to 367 and recoveries to 16,547. The county reports the total active cases in the past 21 days is 559.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports four new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 90 recoveries March 30, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 17,125, total active cases to 368 and recoveries to 16,521. The county reports the total active cases in the past 21 days is 552.
The San Marcos City Council has discussed lease renegotiations with the Lions Club local tube rental facility after the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board cited concerns related to the facility's impact on the city.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports 77 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 17 recoveries March 29, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 17,121, total active cases to 454 and recoveries to 16,431. The county reports the total active cases in the past 21 days is 632.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports 28 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 36 recoveries March 26, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 17,044, total active cases to 394 and recoveries to 16,414. The county reports the total active cases in the past 21 days is 589.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports 60 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 23 recoveries March 25, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 17,017, total active cases to 402 and recoveries to 16,379. The county reports the total active cases in the past 21 days is 584.
The Hays County Commissioners Court heard a presentation from the Wimberley Village Library regarding the potential expansion of the facility and approved temporary positions to the Hays County COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program at its March 23 meeting.
The Texas Stream Team, a program based in The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, is celebrating 30 years of citizen science and environmental conservancy and protection.
Texas State’s COVID-19 dashboard added 13 new student cases and two new faculty/staff cases March 24.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality March 24, a Buda woman in her 80s. There have been a total of 236 fatalities in the county.
A recent Hays County jail inspection requested by the county judge determined there was no need for technical assistance, and the requested inspection areas were in compliance with jail standards, according to a report obtained by The University Star.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports 32 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 84 recoveries March 23, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 16,945, total active cases to 371 and recoveries to 16,339. The county reports the total active cases in the past 21 days is 602.
In the hallways of Rattler Stadium, Harvey Manning stood patiently in line with teachers and staff from schools all over Hays County. With paperwork in hand, he stepped up to receive his first dose of the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine.
Beginning March 29 all adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced March 23.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports 36 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 34 recoveries March 22, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 16,913, total active cases to 423 and recoveries to 16,255. The county reports the total active cases in the past 21 days is 645.
During a March 22 press conference, Hays County revealed its new jail dashboard set to track population data in the Hays County Jail.
Days following a dispute between two county officials over jail conditions, the Hays County jail will once again allow visitors after initial closure due to COVID-19.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality March 19, a Kyle woman in her 80s. There have been a total of 235 fatalities in the county.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality March 18, a San Marcos woman in her 70s. There have been a total of 234 fatalities in the county.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality March 17, a Kyle man in his 70s. There have been a total of 233 fatalities in the county.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports 26 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 75 new recoveries on March 16, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 16,784, total active cases to 441 and recoveries to 16,111.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports 90 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 46 recoveries March 15, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 16,758, total active cases to 490 and recoveries to 16,036. The county reports the total active cases in the past 21 days is 925.
Following an investigation from the San Marcos Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division, authorities say police have arrested a suspect for the March 12 murder of a San Marcos woman.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality March 12, a Buda man in his 50s. There have been a total of 232 fatalities in the county.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports two new COVID-19-related fatalities March 11, a Buda woman in her 40s and a Kyle male in his 80s. There have been a total of 231 fatalities in the county.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports 23 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 83 recoveries on March 10, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 16,615, total active cases to 499 and recoveries to 15,887. The county reports the total active cases in the past 21 days is 782.
The Hays County Commissioners Court approved the making of two new county precincts and addressed confusion regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution at its March 9 meeting.
Texas State has received 300 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and 500 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, according to a university email by Student Health Center Director Emilio Carranco.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports 18 new lab-confirmed cases and 187 recoveries on March 9.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports two new COVID-19-related fatalities March 8, a San Marcos man in his 60s and a San Marcos woman in her 80s. There have been a total of 229 fatalities in the county.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guidelines, teachers, school district employees and childcare workers are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine under the Tier 1B group in Hays County.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports two new COVID-19-related fatalities on March 5, a San Marcos man in his 70s and a San Marcos woman in her 60s.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality on March 4, a Buda man in his 50s. There have been a total of 225 fatalities in the county.
The Hays County Commissioners Court awarded funding to Emergency Services at its March 2 meeting to show its appreciation for the dispensing of vaccinations after the February winter storm.
The Hays County Local Health Department reports three new COVID-19-related fatalities on March 3, a Driftwood man in his 60s, a Kyle man in his 50s and a San Marcos man in his 80s. There have been a total of 224 fatalities in the county.
In a statement to the county, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra expressed disapproval of Gov. Greg Abbott's statewide March 2 announcement of an executive order that will lift the state-wide mask mandate and increase the capacity of businesses and facilities to 100%.
