Lavaca County Texas

For Additional information, see the DSHS COVID-19 Vaccine Information website. 

For additional information or to schedule an appointment at Lavaca Medical Center, please visit COVID-19 Vaccine Information on http://www.lavacamedcen.com/.

For additional information or to schedule an appointment with Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy in Hallettsville please visit https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/covid-19

DSHS Flu Surveillance Activity Report
Click here to view DSHS Flu Surveillance Activity

DSHS PHR 8 COVID-19 Cases at a Glance
 ***Please note that case counts are subject to change at the time of forwarding
(Click date to download PDF File)

Region 8 COVID-19 Case Table for Thursday, 01.14.2021

Lavaca County Covid-19 Active Cases Sorted by Zip-Code

GA-29 & Lavaca County 14 Day Covid-19 Active Case Totals

GA-32 & Golden Crescent TSA-S Status

Effective January 1, 2021, all dining establishments located within TSA-S with less than 50% alcohol sales are mandated by state Executive Order GA-32 to enforce 50% of the total occupancy rule.

Per the GA-32, areas with high hospitalizations means any Trauma Service Area that has had seven consecutive days in which the number of COVID-19 hospitalized patients as a percentage of total hospital capacity exceeds 15%, until such time as the Trauma Service Area has seven consecutive days in which the number of COVID-19 hospitalized patients as a percentage of total hospital capacity is 15% or less.  

This change in occupancy is by order of the State of Texas. GA-32 took effect on October 14, 2020.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED HERE: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/ga32/

Effective immediately, Establishments located in TSA-S area, who have more than 51% sales attributed to alcohol are ordered CLOSED pursuant to Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-32.  

This Order places restrictions on businesses which are tied to the Golden Crescent Trauma Service Area – S.  TSA-S COVID 19 hospitalization rate has been above 15% for more than seven days. The Governor’s Order will remain in effect until such time that the COVID hospitalization rate in TSA-S goes below and stays below 15% for seven days.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED HERE: https://www.tabc.texas.gov/coronavirus/

A downloadable pdf of the image above may be downloaded by simply clicking the image. It will open in a new tab.

Covid-19 Resources & Information

COVID-19 questions from the public can be directed to Email: coronavirus@dshs.texas.gov or by phone, 2-1-1 Option 6. 

2-1-1 is open to the public 24/7 to answer questions about COVID-19 symptoms, and related resources are online at http://www.211.org/services/covid19.  There are two additional ways to connect: people can text “211Help” to 484848, or visit www.211texas.org to webchat with a Community Resource Specialist.

Visit the DSHS COVID-19 Vaccine Information website:
https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine.aspx

Visit the Testing Sites Map online for testing locations near you.
https://www.covidtest.tdem.texas.gov/

View the Governor's Executive Orders issued:
https://lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/governors/displayDocs.cfm?govdoctypeID=5&governorID=45

The Governor’s Report to Open Texas.
https://open.texas.gov/uploads/files/organization/opentexas/OpenTexas-Report.pdf

Texas Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Page.
https://www.texas.gov/covid19/

The Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas and a list of guidelines, openings, and
relevant dates. https://open.texas.gov/

Texas Health and Human Services Family Violence Program.
https://hhs.texas.gov/services/safety/family-violence-program

Texas Health and Human Services Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) and
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
https://hhs.texas.gov/services/health/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-
information- texans/pandemic-ebt-p-ebt-due-covid-19

Texas Health and Human Services Mental Health and Substance Use Resources.
https://hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-substanceuse-resources

One Star Foundation, Texas COVID Relief Fund.
http://onestarfoundation.org/txcovidfund/

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Help for Texans.
https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/texans.htm

Essential Services. https://tdem.texas.gov/essentialservices/

Help essential workers in Texas locate child care and support child care centers.
https://frontlinechildcare.texas.gov/

Special WIC Food Updates. https://texaswic.org/about-wic/special-wic-food-updates

Comfort Food Care Packages (CFCP). https://www.txrestaurant.org/news/comfortfood-care-packages-feed-youth-and-families-need-and-stay-open

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. https://www.cms.gov/

Texas Health and Human Services. https://hhs.texas.gov/

Texans in need can apply for benefits, including SNAP and Medicaid.
https://www.YourTexasBenefits.com

To apply for unemployment benefits or to request payment
https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/unemployment-benefits-services

Could we find you in an emergency? If you're in Lavaca County, you may obtain a 9-1-1 address by contacting the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission 9-1-1 department by calling (361) 578-1587 Option 2. 

To sign up for CodeRED click the SignUp button to the left on this page.

In January of 2018, Lavaca County, Texas Division of Emergency Management implemented its emergency communications system, CodeRED.

Residents are probably already familiar with CodeRED, which is used by Lavaca County officials to broadcast Amber Alerts and other information. Similar telephone notifications are also used by the school system to inform parents of upcoming school events or emergency situations.

The system is voice activated. The recipient must say “Hello” before the message will be relayed.

Lavaca County, Texas citizens and those with interests in Lavaca County, can log onto co.lavaca.tx.us or text “LAVACAALERTS” to 99411 to receive the registration link directly to your mobile phone and get their home or cell phone numbers included in the database.  

For those residents without Internet access, they may call Lavaca County Emergency Management at 361-798-5628 to supply their information over the phone. Required information includes first and last name, street address (physical address, no P.O. boxes), city, state, zip code and primary phone number. Additional phone numbers can be entered as well. Forms detailing this information will also be available at the Lavaca County, Texas Division of Emergency Management office in the Lavaca County Courthouse.

Again, the program can be utilized by both residences and businesses. If you have an unlisted phone number, have changed your phone number or address within the past year or use a cell phone or VoIP phone as your primary number, you should register for the alerts. Multiple telephone numbers can be attached to a single physical address, but residents cannot have multiple residences linked to one phone. Both IPhones and Android phones also have a CodeRED app available.

CodeRED Mobile Alert App Downloads

Critical Alerts Straight To Your Phone

With the CodeRED Mobile Alert app – the nation’s most downloaded public safety notification app – OnSolve enables subscribers to receive these notifications directly to their mobile device whether at home, on the road, or traveling around the country.

These mobile push notifications deliver relevant, location-based alerts based on GPS location to ensure you receive critical information when you are in a CodeRED client’s jurisdiction.

Click the links above to download the CodeRED Mobile Alert app to your mobile device.

CODERED COMMUNITY FLYERS

Lavaca County Emergency Management would appreciate you, our Lavaca County Neighbors, to help us spread the word about CodeRED. We've made posters and flyers that you may share with your family and friends, on social media, or printing and posting on your office or community bulletin board. Thank you in advance for your helping promote Lavaca County CodeRED!

 1. RESIDENT POSTER
2. ENROLLMENT FLYER
3. GENERAL FLYER
4. WEATHER WARNING FLYER

LNRA continuously monitors precipitation and stream levels around the Lavaca and Navidad river basins. Even though the following information is made available to the public, the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority will not be held responsible for inaccurate information.

Early Warning System Map

Rain and Stream Report

Stream Level Information

Current Weather Conditions

National Weather Service River Forecasts

Lavaca River
Lavaca River at Komensky
Lavaca River at Breslau
Lavaca River at Hallettsville

Navidad River
Navidad River at Sublime
Navidad River near Speaks

NOTICE ABOUT 2020 TAX RATES

Property Tax Rates in County of Lavaca

This notice concerns the 2020 property tax rates for County of Lavaca. This notice provides information about two tax rates used in adopting the current tax year's tax rate. The no-new-revenue tax rate would impose the same amount of taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. In most cases, the voter-approval tax rate is the highest tax rate a taxing unit can adopt without holding an election. In each case, these rates are calculated by dividing the total amount of taxes by the current taxable value with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value.

This year's no-new-revenue tax rate:                                                                                             $0.6016

This year's total voter-approval tax rate:                                                                                      $0.6115

 

Unencumbered Fund Balances

 

The following estimated balances will be left in the taxing unit's accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by corresponding debt obligation.

Type of Fund                                                                                                               Balance
General Fund (M&O)                                                                                                   11,741,397
0

Current Year Debt Service

The following amounts are for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from upcoming property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).

Description of Debt           Principal or Contract                      Interest to be Paid from  Other Amounts to be        Total 
Payment to be Paid from      Property Taxes Paid from Property Taxes Paid Payment
Property Taxes

 

Total required for 2020 debt service                                                                                                   0
-Amount (if any) paid from funds listed in unencumbered funds                                                          0
-Amount (if any) paid from other resources
-Excess collections last year                                                                                                                 1.267
=Total to be paid from taxes in 2020                                                                                                    -1.267
+ Amount added in anticipation that the taxing unit will collect only
100.00% of its taxes in 2020
=Total debt levy                                                                                                                               -1,267

 

This notice contains a summary of the no-new-revenue and voter-approval calculations as certified by Deborah A. Sevcik, Tax Assessor-Collector on August 03, 2020.