Open records recently obtained by The University Star revealed Texas State is on pace to spend nearly $8 million on electricity this academic year, a decrease in expenses from the previous two years despite expectations for an increase. 

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.

Faculty Senate discussed needs and addressed concerns regarding online learning with the university administration at its April 14 meeting.

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.

Texas State’s COVID-19 dashboard added 21 new student cases and zero new faculty/staff cases April 15.