GOVERNMENT
Here are the coronavirus data updates to know today in Hays County. (Community Impact staff)
Hays County's active COVID-19 cases and what you should know
Central Health administrative building in Austin
Central Health finalizes budget with increased tax rate, more health care services for low-income residents
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sept. 17 that data from Texas' 22 hospital regions will dictate when certain businesses can reopen at 75% capacity. (Screenshot of Sept. 17 press conference)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Retail stores, restaurants, office buildings, gyms can reopen at 75% capacity as early as Sept. 21
Despite a decline in police calls and traffic stops, cite-and-release incidents were up 70%. (Community Impact Staff)
San Marcos PD releases initial cite-and-release data, skewed by pandemic
The city's general operating fund will shrink by $3.2 million because of its use to balance the budget. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
San Marcos City Council adopts 2020-21 budget, tax rate
Buda City Council adopted the 2021 fiscal year budget and tax rate. (Joe Warner/Community Impact Newspaper)
Buda City Council adopts FY 2020-21 budget, tax rate
Kyle Communications Director Samantha Armbruster told council during a Sept. 15 meeting that 11 people applied to be on the committee to rename West RM 150. (Screen Shot courtesy city of Kyle)
Application process extended for renaming committee for West RM 150, formerly Rebel Drive
With case counts shrinking in San Marcos, the city of Kyle now leads Hays County in active coronavirus cases. (Community Impact staff)
Active COVID-19 cases in Hays County continue slow decline
City Manager J. Scott Sellers said during the Sept. 15 City Council meeting that Sept. 21 is the targeted date for a limited reopening. (Screen Shot courtesy City of Kyle)
Kyle plans for reopening certain city facilities, events in September
Tubing and river outfitters are still barred from normal operations, but the city of San Marcos will open most parks and river access beginning Sept. 16. (Heather Demere/Community Impact Newspaper)
San Marcos to reopen river access, parks Sept. 16 and more city news
Estimated 10% of Texas remain uncounted in the 2020 census as of Sept. 13. (Chance Flowers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Data: Estimated 10% of Texans remain uncounted in 2020 census
The district is planning to sell 2.26 acres of land currently part of the closed ACC Pinnacle Campus property to the Texas Department of Transportation. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin Community College approves tax increase, sells portion of Pinnacle Campus property and cancels trustee election at September board meeting
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar shared details on the state's financial situation ahead of the 2021 legislative session during a Transportation Advocacy Group virtual event. (Screenshot via Transportation Advocacy Group)
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar discusses state budget, economic planning
District 2243, a proposed planned unit development, was first presented to City Council at its July 2 meeting. (Rendering courtesy Gensler)
Leander denies zoning request plus entertainment in Round Rock, Pflugerville: Popular news from this week
(Courtesy Three Six General)
Grand opening to be held for Three Six General in San Marcos and more Austin-area news