While the coronavirus didn’t entirely stop the wheels of justice from turning in Hays County, efforts to slow the spread of the highly contagious disease have slowed their turning somewhat.

Some functions are due to reopen June 1, along with county buildings. In part to avoid an avalanche when full court functions resume, a lot of the work has been ongoing during and beyond Gov. Greg Abbott’s stay-at-home order.

“My clerks and I have not closed the office and have been here every...