Comal County Judge Sherman Krause has issued a disaster declaration in response to the excessive heat and wildfire risk.

Comal County is investing millions of dollars into renovating buildings to make room for its growing community.

COMAL COUNTY, Texas – Comal County’s COVID-19 vaccine standby list is now open, and the county is encouraging seniors to register to get on the list. If you are 65 or older, you can sign up to get the vaccine in the state of Texas. The total in Comal County is 30,200. If you fall under that phase, you can begin to sign up on the standby list on March 15. According to officials, signing up for the standby list does not guarantee you’ll get a spot for the vaccine.

Here are the current decisions from county judges for Bexar and the surrounding counties regarding the reopening of bars:Atascosa - Bars can reopen on Oct. 14. Bexar - City officials announced that local bars can reopen at 50% capacity on Oct. 21. TABC’s Coronavirus Information Page features an interactive map listing the Texas counties that have been approved to allow bars to reopen under Gov. Related:Wolff declines to reopen bars in Bexar County after Abbott issues orderGov. Greg Abbott said Texas counties can allow bars to reopen.

Comal County Judge Sherman Krause has decided to opt in to allow bars in the county to reopen, a news release said Monday. County judges must approve the decision to reopen bars. Comal County officials consulted with health officials, mayors, TABC and law enforcement to develop a strategy to reopen bars and similar establishments. The strategy included the development of an Open Safe Plan that bar owners are asked to complete and submit to the county for approval. Comal County’s Open Safe Plan can be viewed below:

NEW BRAUNFELS On Wednesday Comal County officials announced an eighth death related to COVID-19, the highest one-day case total yet and the countys highest positivity rate. County officials say a man in his 70s died over the weekend. County officials say thats up from 10.28% on Tuesday and 8.65% one week ago. Its now the highest positivity rate recorded in Comal County since the start of the pandemic. Comal County residents who want to be tested for COVID-19 can call the countys dedicated hotline, 830-221-1120, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.