With three presumptive cases of COVID-19 in Hays County and more expected, officials are calling for calm and cooperation, urging the public to observe social distancing and proper hygiene as local authorities rely on plans and protocols already in place. County Judge Ruben Becerra issued a state of...

This was released by Hays County this morning. Haysinformed.com still is reporting only three presumptive cases of the novel coronavirus. The Hays Free Press will continue to post the latest from authorities. CDC image. Watch for symptoms   Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe...

Hays County Epidemiologist Eric Schneider reports a third confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Hays County, following a second one reported earlier today. The adult resident recently traveled to California and was tested on return at a clinic. They are under self-quarantine at home until they...

The Hays County Commissioners Court will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, March 16, in an emergency session to consider extending the Emergency Disaster Declaration issued by County Judge Ruben Becerra on March 15. By state law, the Emergency Declaration issued by a county judge is valid for only seven days a...

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. Additionally, Governor Abbott is requesting that the Department of Education (DOE) waive federal testing requirements for ...

Hays County has scheduled a press conference for Sunday morning to declare a State of Disaster, along with the city of San Marcos. CDC image. It's unknown if any other jurisdictions will join them or when they might follow suit.

by Sahar Chmais   In the haze of panic shopping, toilet paper, chicken, rice, beans, frozen and canned goods are getting plucked from the shelves moments after they are stocked. President Donald Trump has declared COVID-19 a national emergency and the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic...

UPDATE: As of 11:55 a.m. - The patient has been released from the hospital and will self-quarantine at home until they are fever-free for 48 hours without use of fever-reducing medication. Hays County officials today reported its first presumptive case of COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus. COVID -...

H-E-B announced Saturday that it will begin opening all stores at 8 a.m. and closing at 8 p.m., including Central Market. Here's the whole message: To better serve our customers and increase product availability, all H-E-B stores, Central Market and H-E-B Pharmacies will close tonight at 8 p.m. Begi...

As school districts across Texas are suspending extracurricular activities in wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, the state’s governing body over high school academic, athletic and musical competition is now following suit. On Friday, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced it will suspe...