San Marcos has defaulted to Gov. Greg Abbott's statewide emergency order after Mayor Jane Hughson’s expired Wednesday.
The San Marcos City Council discussed options for a new emergency ordinance at a special called meeting Tuesday but ultimately took no action. By default, the City of San Marcos is now under Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra’s order and Abbott’s stay-at-home order issued earlier Tuesday through the end of the month.
The city council intended on creating a new ordinance after Hughson’s expired on April 1 that mirrors Hays County's newest emergency order and would consider adding further public health safeguards for essential businesses, however, Abbott’s newest statewide emergency order essentially overrides any city orders that are in conflict with the state order.
