By Sahar Chmais 

Restrictions in Hays County are expected to roll out on Monday, Jan. 11, due to increased hospital capacity.

Under Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order G-31 and G-32, bars must close, elective surgeries may have to be rescheduled and many businesses will have to reduce occupancy to 50%. 

Executive Order GA-32 was enacted on Oct. 14 in Texas Trauma Service Area (TSA) where there is a high hospitalization rate. Hays County, part of TSA Region O, has had a steady increase in...