WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines Friday recommending that Americans wear face coverings when in public to help fight the spread of the new coronavirus. The president immediately said he had no intention of following that advice himself, saying, “I'm choosing not to do it."
Every weekday at noon, KZSM.org broadcasts a live update on our current COVID-19 emergency. We talk to a wide range of callers, including officials such as Mayor Jane Hughson, Judge Ruben Becerra, and Hays County Commissioner Lon Shell. Local business owners describe their efforts to stay viable and continue to serve their customers. We learn what’s being done to help underserved populations such as the homeless by interviewing social service providers like Ruben Garza of the Southside Community Center.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s statewide Executive Order effective April 2 overrides local orders from county judges or mayors.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is formalizing new guidance to recommend that many, if not almost all, Americans wear face coverings when leaving home, in an effort to slow the spread of
HOUSTON (AP) — Residents in one Texas city are being required to wear something that covers their nose and mouth when they’re out in public during the coronavirus pandemic — or face a fine of up to
Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo
San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson issued a “Stay Home to Save Lives” public health advisory on Thursday, which continues to urge city residents to remain at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The San Marcos Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees voted to postpone its upcoming May election until the Nov. 3 election during a special called virtual meeting on March 27.
Gloria Martinez at Victory Cleaners makes a reusable mask. Martinez and her daughter Maricella and niece Alex Martinez have done their best to continue business as usual. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter
"Necessity is the mother of invention." It's a proverb that's been repeated countless times when the need for something becomes essential and folks are forced to find ways of achieving it.
Hays County reported three additional cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, raising the total to 45 cases and 35 active cases.
San Marcos has defaulted to Gov. Greg Abbott's statewide emergency order after Mayor Jane Hughson’s expired Wednesday.
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