Staff Report

Officials have delayed the implementation of the Cite & Divert policy past the original Sept. 1 date in order to better comply with the latest COVID-19 related guidelines from Gov. Greg Abbott.

Abbott pushed back to Oct. 1 guidelines concerning in-person out functions and, Hays County District Attorney Wes Mau, the start of the policy at most county law enforcement agencies was changed “to coincide” with the relaxation of those guidelines.

The policy was announced in ea...