Hays County still requiring appointments for COVID-19 vaccines

Beginning March 29, all adults in Texas will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, but in Hays County, appointments will still be required.

Hays County Jail to reopen for onsite in-person visitation

Jail visits had been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but beginning March 22, in-person visits will be allowed by appointment only.

Greater San Marcos Partnership hosts Spring 2021 job fair

Resume review assistance, as well as enrolling in education and training tracks will be available to prepare job seekers for a new career.

Central Texas to receive over half a billion in stimulus funds

Texas is expected to receive just over $27 billion in total, with $16.8 billion for the state government and $10.4 billion for local governments. 

Kyle PD searching for those responsible for 'swatting' incident

The person or people responsible could face a number of charges and be ordered to pay restitution for the ongoing investigation.

Woman caught "red handed" after painting graffiti at Dripping Springs City Hall

Offensive words, focusing on racism, were spray-painted on the outside walls of city hall in the early morning hours of March 10, according to the city.

Mass COVID-19 vaccinations continue at Circuit of the Americas

The COTA hub is a coordinated effort between Travis, Bastrop, Hays and Caldwell counties that could provide a statewide model to help rural counties

Texas State awarded $1.5M to help former students complete degrees

The $1.5 million will directly support Bring Bobcats Back, a program created in 2018 to encourage students to return and finish their degrees.

Hays County leaders, businesses respond to lifting of mask mandate

County Judge Ruben Becerra says that less than 0.7 percent of Hays County people have been vaccinated, meaning the threat of COVID-19 is not over.

Some Central Texas school districts choose to keep mask policies

School districts in Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties are choosing to keep their mask policies in place even after the statewide mandate is lifted.

More than 70 dogs transported from Texas shelters to Florida 

Volunteers transported the dogs from “rural shelters” across the state to the San Marcos Regional Airport, where Wings of Rescue flew them to Florida.

Resources for Austin residents impacted by severe winter storm

The Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center has released several resources for the many Austinites still feeling the effects of the February 2021 severe winter storm.

San Marcos police investigating 4 weekend deadly conduct incidents

The San Marcos Police Department is asking the public for help with information related to four deadly conduct incidents that happened on February 27 and February 28.

Mission Buda Cares distributes more than 21K meals to community

Volunteers in Buda said they are doing what they can to make sure those who are in need of a warm meal don't go hungry. 

Four counties host mass drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic at COTA

The four county judges working to put this on said this is a major step in getting COVID-19 vaccines out to the community.

Third person involved in Texas State football player's death arrested

Christopher Lee Williams, 19, of Manor, was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force on Feb. 25 in Manor.