County Offices, Parks Closed Today; Updates Released On Vaccine Rescheduling

Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX – Due to the continued impact of severe winter weather, Hays County offices and parks will be closed again tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 17.

Dangerous travel conditions throughout the region persist along with bitterly cold temperatures and predictions of another round of rain tonight.

Additionally, many throughout the region are experiencing intermittent power outages.

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said, “This combination of freezing temps, icy roadways, and inconsistent power lead the emergency management team to make the call to close our operations another day.”

Below is the updated information from Hays County: 

• Hays County offices, parks, and recycling centers will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 17.
• County officials continue to urge residents to stay home and off the roadways
• Be prepared for additional power outages, including flashlights, batteries, extra blankets, and layers of clothing. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is urging Texans to conserve power during the extreme weather.
• Those without electricity can check with one of the cold weather shelters to see if they have room to be used as a warming station. Please call ahead in case they are at capacity and cannot accept anyone else into the facility. Also try the Austin Disaster Relief Network hotline for additional resources: 512-806-0800.
• Know/see someone experiencing homelessness during this time? See the full list of cold weather shelters.
• Curative COVID-19 testing sites have closed operations through Wednesday; if conditions allow, they will open on Thursday, Feb. 18.
• Scheduled COVID-19 second-dose Pfizer vaccine appointments at San Marcos High from 2/15 and 2/16 are moving to 2/19/; same time. Scheduled second dose Pfizer appointments at Live Oak are moving to 2/18 at Live Oak, same time (this was previously listed as 2/19). To clarify, wherever you got your first dose is where you will go for your second dose. If your first dose was at 2 p.m. your second dose is at 2 p.m. You should receive an email or phone call from the County with the new information. Dates and time subject to change.

Stay up-to-date with emergency information at haysinformed.com and the Hays County official Facebook page.