Judge tweets he will issue shelter-at-home order today for Hays County

Judge Ruben Becerra said he will announce a shelter-at-home order and curfew on Wednesday. (Evelin Garcia/Community Impact Newspaper)

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By Joe Warner | 11:58 AM Mar 25, 2020 CDT | Updated 11:58 AM Mar 25, 2020 CDT

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra announced on Twitter he will be issuing a shelter at home order as well as a curfew.

Becerra in his post said the number of coronavirus cases “continues to grow, with a total of 10 cases now reported this morning. The order will be similar to those in Central TX. This is a necessary step to stop the spread.”

On Tuesday, Travis and Williamson counties made shelter-in-home announcements.

More details will follow as they become available.

By Joe Warner

Joe Warner is managing editor of the nine Austin-Central Texas editions of Community Impact Newspaper. He previously served as senior editor of the flagship Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto newspaper. He came to Central Texas from Metro Detroit, where he was editor and general manager of several daily and weekly publications. He is the former president of the Michigan Press Association and was on the MPA board of directors for nine years.

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