BREAKING NEWS: Hays County lifts restrictions on businesses

Businesses can return to pre-January 8th capacity levels as hospital Trauma Service Area O, of which Hays County is a part, has remained under the 15% COVID-19 threshold for seven consecutive days. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra Sunday received a letter from Dr. John Hellerstedt, Director of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), informing him of the situation.

Under the rules of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-32, bars can reopen, elective surgeries can be scheduled, and businesses can increase their capacity to 75 percent. All information and exemptions in Executive Order GA-32 can be found on Governor Abbott’s website.  

Judge Becerra said he is pleased to see the region’s efforts to slow the spread of the virus are working.

“This is a positive step in the right direction,” he said.