Hidalgo County poised to issue curfew Monday

Hidalgo County has drafted a curfew, which has yet to take effect, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra.

According to documents posted on the county’s website, the curfew would be implemented from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and instructs individuals within the county’s jurisdiction to stay at home and prohibits them from traveling upon any public or private property.

Hidalgo County Clerk's Office responds to COVID-19 with new service rules

The Hidalgo County Clerk's office is preparing to transition into stage two of its three-stage plan, which will lead to increased separation between the public and the county clerk staff.

The staff will limit the number of residents entering the building while servicing only one person at a time.

Coronavirus in Texas: Waco issues shelter-in-place order, Hidalgo County issues a mandatory curfew

Hidalgo County issues mandatory curfew starting Monday night

Hidalgo County has ordered an emergency stay-at-home curfew, starting Monday night, between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

A copy of the order, signed by County Judge Arturo Guajardo and shared on Twitter by state Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, states the curfew does not apply to essential employees, like first responders, or people traveling directly to essential establishments, like grocery stores or hospitals. Local law enforcement will be authorized to enforce the curfew, violations of which are punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 or six months in jail, according to the order.

Hidalgo County To Toughen And Extend Disaster Declaration

Hidalgo County is expected to put into effect a modified emergency order that contains additional and tougher restrictions in a response to the confirmation of the presence of the coronavirus in the county.

The superceding order includes a stay-at-home restriction, as well as nighttime travel restrictions from 10 p.m. through 5 a.m. There would be exemptions, including for law enforcement and first responders, also for people employed in essential businesses, and for other authorized travel. The modified order would go into effect later today and would be in place at least through April 5th.

Hidalgo County addresses first case, pending tests, price gouging

In an emergency meeting and less than 24 hours removed from the announcement of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 locally, the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court announced the county is officially in level one of emergency preparedness, otherwise known as maximum readiness.

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