SAN MARCOS, Texas – Starting Thursday night, people in Hays County will be under a “stay at home, work safe” order, the city of San Marcos said Wednesday.
The order for residents goes into effect at 11 p.m. Thursday and remains in effect until 4 a.m. April 10.
“Issued on March 25 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, the order mandates that all individuals currently living within Hays County remain at home unless performing essential functions, such as certain necessary jobs and essential government functions," a statement from the city reads.
Health care businesses, grocery stores, hardware stores, news media, gas stations, restaurants offering to-go and/or food delivery, and many other essential businesses will not have to close.
People providing electrical, plumbing and other essential services can continue to work, as can those who work from home.