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Texas COVID-19 Orders( DATE \@ "M/d/yyyy h:mm am/pm" 4/24/2020 4:29 PM)County OrdersEffective DateIssuerSummaryNotesApril 2 - ?Anderson CountyAdopts Executive Order GA-14 by reference, therefore, Essential Services include work identified in CISA Guidance 2.0 and activities added by the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management.April 4 – April 22Andrews CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure and Activities which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA including public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….March 30 – ?Andrews CountyAny business that continues to operation must implement and enforce specified health and safety measures. All businesses that continue to operate must submit a WORK SAFE PLAN to Andres County and the City of Andres by 2:00 PM on April 1.All businesses that do not continue to operation must submit a WORK SAFE PLAN within 48 hours of when the business first opens during the period of this Order.March 30 Directive #2 was rescinded and replaced by Directive #3 on April 4.April 3 - ?Angelina CountyEstablishes a Curfew 10:00 PM – 6:00 AMAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Critical Infrastructure, which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA including public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….All Essential Businesses must provide employees with company-issued identification badge or a letter on company letterhead identifying the person as an employee and identifying the category of Essential Business applicable to the company.All Essential Businesses must screen, prior to the workday, each of their employees for fever, dry cough or shortness of breath.March 28 – April 14EXTENDEDApril 30Aransas CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA and public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….Joint Order with City of Rockport and Town of FultonApril 7 - ?Armstrong CountyAdopts Executive Order GA-14 by reference, therefore, Essential Services include work identified in CISA Guidance 2.0 and activities added by the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management.March 27 – April 3Atascosa CountyAll businesses shall comply with the Social Distancing Guidelines attached, including 6-foot social distancing for employees.Residents are encouraged to remain in their residences and limit trips outside the residence to work and trips for essential items only.All businesses that can close should close.April 9 – April 30Bastrop CountyIncorporates Executive Order GA-14 by reference, therefore Critical Infrastructure is limited to the 16 sectors identified in CISA Guidance Version 2.0 and additional items designated by the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management.April 8 – April 30Bee CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA and public works construction, residential and commercial construction.March 28 – April 8Bee CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA and public works construction, residential and commercial construction.Superseded by April 7 OrderApril 3 – April 30Bell CountyAdopts Executive Order GA-14 by reference.Construction is allowed on Essential Critical Infrastructure as outlined in CISA Guidance Version 2.0 and amended by the Texas Department of Emergency Management.March 23 – April 3Bell CountyAll businesses closed except Essential Businesses.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure & Activities. Essential Critical Infrastructure & Activities include CISA identified critical infrastructure sectors including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction.…”March 23 Directive 4 is rescinded and replaced by Directive 5March 24 – April 9EXTENDEDApril 30Bexar CountyAll businesses, except Exempted Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Exempted Businesses include “Infrastructure, Development, Operation and Construction” which includes public works construction, construction of housing or other types of construction including commercial, manufacturing.…”April 6 - ?Blanco CountyEstablishes a Curfew 11:00 PM – 4:00 AMExceptions include travel to and from work at an Essential Business.All businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to restrict all activities to minimum basic operations.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes work in the 16 sectors identified by CISA including public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….Essential Businesses must provide adequate infection control processes.March 27 – April 13Bowie CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA and construction.March 26 – April 3EXTENDEDApril 30Brazoria CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA, including public works construction, residential and commercial construction….April 21 – April 30Brazos CountyInstructs all county residents to abide by Executive Order GA-14.March 24 – April 7Brazos CountyAll businesses closed except Essential Businesses.Individuals may leave their residences to provide any services or perform any work necessary to the operation and maintenance of “Essential Infrastructure,” including, but not limited to, construction….Rescinded on April 21March 31 – April 7Brewster CountyEstablishes a Curfew of 10:00 PM – 5:00 AMCurfew exceptions include traveling to and from work at an Essential Business.All businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….Construction sites should limit site visitations to a single trade at one time to maintain social distancing standards.April 7 – April 30Briscoe CountyAll residents must stay at home except to obtain or provide Essential Services as set forth in Executive Order GA-14.March 29 – April 11EXTENDEDJune 1Brooks CountyEstablishes a Curfew 10:00 PM – 5:00 AMCurfew exception for those traveling to and from work.All businesses, Except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA and public works construction, residential and commercial construction….March 27 – April 3Brown CountyAll persons are to stay at home except for Essential Services or Activities.The order incorporates Executive Order GA-14 by reference in defining Essential Services or Activities, but also states, “Essential Activities means any action or effort that is necessary for gainful employment or for the financial welfare of their family.”All businesses are ordered to take actions necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 such as social distancing and sanitizing the workplace environment.April 2 – April 30Burnet CountyDefers to Executive Order GA-14 for all purposes, including the allowance of construction on only those projects that fall within the confines of the CISA Guidance Version 2.0.March 25 - ?Burnet CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease activities.Essential Businesses include residential, transportation and commercial construction.Additionally, residents may leave their homes to provide services or work necessary for Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction.…”Rescinded on April 2.March 31 – April 8Caldwell CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses include residential, transportation and commercial construction.March 26 - ?Calhoun CountyEstablishes a Curfew 10:00 PM – 4:00 AMException allowed for persons traveling to and from employment with a letter from their employer (on the Company’s letterhead) stating that person’s essentiality in the workplace and their company-issued ID.April 8 - ?Callahan CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure as identified by CISA Guidance Version 2.0.March 25 – April 8EXTENDED April 21EXTENDEDMay 4Cameron CountyExcept for Essential Businesses, all operating businesses shall cease all activities.The order does not apply to Essential Infrastructure Operations which include public works construction and commercial construction including but not limited to highway and building construction … construction of housing … and all work related to the 16 sectors identified by CISA.Order on April 20 modified existing order consistent with Executive Order Ga-16. No change to construction.March 25 – April 8Cameron CountyShelter in Place mandate does not apply to persons engaged in specific activities, including performing Essential Infrastructure Operations.Essential Infrastructure Operations include public works construction and construction of housing.AMENDEDApril 2 – April 3Cass CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses and Locked Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers”. Critical Infrastructure includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA, including construction.March 24 – April 3EXTENDEDApril 23Castro CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Infrastructure which includes construction..April 6 – April 30Chambers CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes work in the 16 sectors identified by CISA Guidance Version 2.0 and any items added by the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management.Essential Businesses shall implement screening precautions to protect employees and all activities shall be performed in compliance with social distancing guidelines.March 24 – April 3Chambers CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA (order does not list out sectors, or specifically identify construction).Amended April 6March 29 – April 10Clay CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities. Critical Infrastructure is encouraged to remain operationalIndividuals may perform work in providing essential products and services at an Essential Business or Critical Infrastructure.Essential Services include all activity described in CISA Guidance Version 2.0 and items added by the Texas Department of Emergency Management.March 24 – 31 Collin CountyAll persons are ordered to stay home, except for travel related to essential activities.All businesses and employers are ordered to take actions necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 ….“All businesses, jobs and workers are essential to the financial health and well-being of our locale economy and therefore are essential to the financial health and well-being of Collin County citizens. Persons who are employed need to stay employed. Persons to lack employment need to gain employment. Businesses that are able to remain open need to remain open.”RESCINDED 3/31April 4 – April 30Comal CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include residential, transportation and commercial/industrial construction.April 8 – May 4Coryell CountyAll persons shall remain at their residence except to perform activities related to Essential Services.Essential Services include performing work in an Essential Critical Infrastructure service. Critical Infrastructure is defined by “the latest listing” from CISA.April 6 – March 4Crosby CountyExpress adoption of Executive Order GA-14.March 25 - ?Culberson CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses does not include construction; however, individuals may leave their residences to work on Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA and public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….April 3 – April 30Dallas CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA. Essential Businesses also include “Construction for public works, residential, commercial and schools. Elective additions and maintenance are prohibited … all construction sites must follow the COVID-19 Safety Recommendations issued by the Construction Industry Safety Coalition, including, but not limited to the Rules for Construction Industry.”Rules for Construction IndustryAll employers involved in construction activity must follow the requirements set forth below (more details provided in rules):Mandatory temperature checks by employees before they leave home. If temp >99.6° must stay home.Mandatory temperature checks with forehead thermometer at jobsite. If temp >99.6° employee sent home.Implement shift work.Limit crossover of subcontractors.Prohibit gatherings during meals or breaks.Keep a 6-foot distance between people at all times, unless safety requires otherwise.No common water cooler – individual water bottles only.Non-essential personnel work from home.Soap and water and hand sanitizer in workplace, including restrooms.Mandatory handwashing of at least 20 seconds at specified times (e.g. before work begins; before and after use of shared tools).Mandatory rest breaks.One flushing toilet for every 15 workers on site; or one portable toilet for every 10 workers.No adverse action taken against an employee who has been quarantined, or advised to self-quarantine, due to possible exposure.Designate a COVID-19 safety monitor on each site.AMENDED 4-15 to require face coverings while in public and while performing work at Essential Businesses. No changes were made to the Rules for Construction Industry.March 29 – April 3Dallas CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction…”All employees and employers involved in construction activity must follow the following requirements:Mandatory temperature checks by employees before they leave home. If temp >99.5° must stay home.Mandatory temperature checks with forehead thermometer at jobsite. If temp >99.5° employee sent home.Implement shift work.Limit crossover of subcontractors.Prohibit gatherings during meals or breaks.Keep a 6-foot distance between people at all times, unless safety requires otherwise.No common water cooler – individual water bottles only.Non-essential personnel work from home.Soap and water and hand sanitizer in workplace, including restrooms.Mandatory handwashing of at least 20 seconds at specified times (e.g. before work begins; before and after use of shared tools).Mandatory rest breaks.One flushing toilet for every 15 workers on site; or one portable toilet for every 10 workers.No adverse action taken against an employee who has been quarantined, or advised to self-quarantine, due to possible exposure.Designate a COVID-19 safety monitor on each site.Added language allowing non-essential businesses to perform minimum necessary activities (e.g. inventory, payroll, IT for remote workers).Added language clarifying Essential Travel to allow travel related to the provision of Essential Critical Infrastructure.Added language to prohibit price gouging.March 23 – April 3Dallas CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction…”AMENDED 3/29March 31 – April 6EXTENDEDMay 6Deaf Smith CountyAll businesses, except Essential or Low-Risk Businesses, are required to close to the public.Essential or Low-Risk Businesses include work on Essential Critical Infrastructure including the 16 CISA sectors including public works construction, residential and commercial construction and construction pursuant to a valid permit.March 25 – 31EXTENDEDApril 30Denton CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses are required to cease activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction…”March 27 – April 26Duval CountyInstitutes Curfew 10:00 PM – 5:00 AMAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA and public works construction, residential and commercial construction…March 30 - ?Ector CountyAll Essential Businesses and Essential Critical Infrastructure are encouraged to remain open. The order shall not be construed to interfere with operations of Critical Infrastructure activities identified by CISA Guidance Version 2.0.Essential Critical Infrastructure, includes, but is not limited to public works construction, residential, commercial and school construction ….NOTE: Order does not mandate closure of non-essential businesses.April 1 - ?El Paso CountyAll non-essential businesses must cease all activities.Individuals may leave home to perform work necessary to the operations of Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA as well as “residential and building commercial construction, non-residential building construction, heavy and civil engineering, foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors, building equipment contractors, and building finishing contractors. Non-residential building construction is only permitted for the construction of healthcare facilities.”Order includes specific safety instructions for ply with Social Distancing Requirements.Implement staggered shifts. One flushing toilet for every 15 workers on site; or one portable toilet for every 10 workers.Soap and water and hand sanitizer in workplace, including restrooms.Mandatory handwashing of at least 20 seconds at specified times (e.g. before work begins; before and after use of shared tools).Mandatory rest breaks of 15 minutes every 4 hours worked.Take no adverse action against an employee who has bee quarantined or advised to self-quarantine.Mandatory temperature checks by employees before they leave home. If temp >100° must stay home.Limit crossover of subcontractors.Prohibit gatherings during meals or breaks.Keep a 6-foot distance between people at all times, unless safety requires otherwise.No common water cooler – individual water bottles only.Non-essential personnel work from home.Designate a COVID-19 safety monitor on each site.Provide OSHA’s COVID-19 training to all employees.Original Order amended on March 30The italicized language limiting non-residential construction is contrary to Executive Order GA-14.April 3 – April 30Ellis CountyIndividuals may leave their residence to perform work on Essential Services. Guidance on the definition of Essential Services is derived from Executive Order GA-14.Essential Services includes “everything listed” in CISA Guidance Version 2.0 and any items added by the Texas Department of Emergency Management.NOTE: The Amended Proclamation issued on April 3 does not rescind prior orders/proclamation; however, it appears to recast the elements for allowed activities and limit them to CISA Guidance Version 2.0.March 25 – April 3Ellis CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction…”Amended on April 3April 2 – April 30Erath CountyAll residents are ordered to shelter in place. Individuals may leave their residences to perform work in Essential Businesses or Essential Critical Infrastructure.Essential Critical Infrastructure includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA including public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….March 25 – April 1Erath CountyAll businesses shall comply with Social Distancing Guidelines.All individuals may leave their residence to perform work or travel to and from jobs, including construction or agricultural services.Order Expired April 2April 2 – April 30Fort Bend CountyAll businesses, except those providing Essential Services, must cease all activities.Individuals may leave their residence to provide Essential Services as identified by CISA Guidance Version 2.0. NOTE: The Amended Order does not explicitly rescind the prior order; however, it appears to limit construction to those areas identified by CISA Guidance Version 2.0. March 25 – April 3Fort Bend CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction…”March 30 – April 6Frio CountyWith the exception of Exempted Businesses, all businesses must cease all activities.Exempted Businesses include Infrastructure, Development, Operation and Construction and all business necessary for the maintenance and operation of the 16 Critical Infrastructure sectors identified by CISA.March 24 – April 3Galveston CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction…”March 26 – April 9Gregg CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Infrastructure which includes construction.April 3 – April 30Guadalupe CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction…”March 31 – April 6Hale CountyBusinesses deemed essential may continue to operate, including critical infrastructure businesses that support Critical Infrastructure as described by CISA. Residential, commercial and industrial construction sites may remain open provided that federal and CDC guidelines are followed. April 2 – April 30Hansford CountyResidents are encouraged to remain in their homes and limit trips outside their homes to work and trips for essential items and services. All businesses must comply with social distancing and other safety recommendations.March 27 – April 10Hardin CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA as well as public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….EXTENDEDApril 30Harris CountyOriginal order amended to expressly define Essential Critical Infrastructure as work necessary to the operations and maintenance of the 16 sectors identified by CISA Guidance Version 2.0 and any amendments by the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management.March 24 – April 3Harris CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure as defined by CISA; and “Infrastructure, Development, Operation and Construction” which includes public works construction, construction of housing or other types of construction including commercial, manufacturing . . .Order amended on April 3 March 31 – April 13Harrison CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA including, but not limited to, construction ….March 26 – April 10Hays CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes public works construction, residential and commercial construction.April 7 – April 30Henderson CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses are those set forth in the order which copies, verbatim, the CISA Guidelines Version 2.0 descriptions of 16 Critical Infrastructure sectors.The Office of Emergency Management, in consultation with the County Attorney, may certify additional businesses as Essential Businesses. Requests may be mailed or emailed to the County Attorney.County’s Declaration Plan incorporates Executive Order GA-14 by reference.March 26 – April 10Hidalgo CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA and public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….March 22 – April 5Hidalgo CountyImplements a Curfew: 10:00 PM – 5:00 AMCritical Infrastructure is ordered to remain operational.Critical Infrastructure means businesses and employees identified by US DHS including, but not limited to, repair and maintenance service to critical infrastructure, critical manufacturing and construction.Found on Terry Canales’ Twitter feedAMENDEDEApril 6 – April 30Hockley CountyResidential, Commercial and Industrial Construction sites may remain open provided federal and CDC guidelines are followed.March 25 – April 7Hood CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to close to the public.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA including public works construction, residential and commercial construction….Essential Businesses include construction under a valid permit issued by a government entity.April 6 – April 30Hopkins CountyAdopts Executive Order GA-14 by reference including the list of Essential Services designated by CISA and the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management.April 14 – April 30Hunt CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include work necessary to the operations and maintenance of the sectors identified in CISA Guidance Version 2.0.March 24 – April 3Hunt CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include work necessary to the operations and maintenance of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including public works construction, residential and commercial construction . . ..Amended April 14th to limit Critical Infrastructure to CISA sectors only.March 28 – April 10EXTENDEDMay 10Jasper CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA (no mention of construction). Essential Businesses also include Infrastructure, Development, Operation and Construction which includes public works construction, construction of housing and other types of construction including commercial, manufacturing ….April 20 – April 30Jeff Davis CountyIndividuals may leave their residence to perform work on Essential Services. Guidance on the definition of Essential Services is derived from Executive Order GA-14.Essential Services includes “everything listed” in CISA Guidance Version 2.0 and any items added by the Texas Department of Emergency Management.March 31 – April 24Jeff Davis CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes public work construction, residential and commercial construction ….Amended April 20March 27 – April 10Jefferson CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA and Infrastructure, development, Operation and Construction (public works, housing and commercial).March 26Jim Hogg CountyEstablishes a Curfew 10:00 PM – 5:00 AMCurfew exemptions include persons traveling to or from their place of employment as well as employees of companies categorized as “’essential’ by the CDC”. Those employees should carry a letter from their employer as proof that they are part of the “essential workforce.”March 27 – April 27Jim Wells CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA and public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….March 27 - ?Johnson CountyAll persons may leave their residences to go to work and provide services.Only essential retail shall be allowed. All other retail is prohibited. Essential retail includes residential and commercial construction & remodeling.April 6 - ?Jones CountyAll persons are to stay at home except for Essential Services or Activities.The order incorporates Executive Order GA-14 by reference in defining Essential Services or Activities, but also states, “Essential Activities means any action or effort that is necessary for gainful employment or for the financial welfare of their family.”March 25 – April 8Kaufman CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease operations.Essential Businesses include work necessary to the operations and maintenance of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including public works construction, residential and commercial construction . . ..March 31 – April 30Kenedy CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure as the 16 sectors identified by CISA, including public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….March 27 – April 8EXTENDEDApril 20EXTENDEDApril 30Kleberg CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA and residential and commercial construction.April 1 – April 7EXTENDEDApril 30Lampasas CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure as the 16 sectors identified by CISA, including public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….Rescinded April 21, 2020.Press Release from County Judge defers to Executive Order GA-14 and subsequent orders lifting restrictions as controlling.April 6 – April 30La Salle CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include those in the 16 sectors identified by CISA and public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….April 1 – April 30Lee CountyAdopts Executive Order GA-14 requesting all persons to shelter in place except to obtain or provide Essential Services as identified in GA-14.March 30 – April 19Leon CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Infrastructure which includes construction.April 4 – April 30Liberty CountyAll individuals must stay at home except to provide or obtain Essential Services.Per Executive Order GA-14, Essential Services include everything listed in CISA Guidance Version 2.0 and anything added by the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management.March 24 – April 3Liberty CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction…”Superseded by April 4 OrderApril 2 – April 19EXTENDEDApril 30Limestone CountyAll businesses, except essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Infrastructure which includes construction.April 2 – April 15EXTENDEDApril 30Live Oak CountyAll businesses, except essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction…”March 30 – April 13Llano CountyAll businesses, except essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA as well as Infrastructure, Development, Operation and Construction including public works construction, construction of housing or other types of construction including commercial, manufacturing ….Original order modified on April 20 to expire on April 20. New order defers to Executive Order GA-14 and subsequent orders lifting restrictions as controlling.April 2 – April 30LubbockEvery person in the county must stay at home except to provide or obtain Essential Services. Consistent with Executive Order GA-14, Essential Services include work identified in CISA Guidance 2.0 and activities added by the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management.March 30 – April 12Madison CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes only the 16 sectors identified by CISA.April 2 - ?Matagorda CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include construction for public works, residential, commercial and schools. However; “Elective additions and maintenance are prohibited.”Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure as described in CISA Guidance Version 2.0.March 30 – April 30Marion CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including construction.March 31 - ?Maverick CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction…”March 24 – April 8EXTENDEDUntil RescindedMcLennan CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease operations.Essential Businesses include Essential Infrastructure which includes construction.April 9 - ?Medina CountyAdopts Executive Order GA-14 by reference, therefore construction is limited to the items included in CISA Guidance Version 2.0 and additional work approved by the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management.April 6 – May 4Milam CountyEvery person in the county must stay at home except to provide or obtain Essential Services. Consistent with Executive Order GA-14, Essential Services include work identified in CISA Guidance 2.0 and activities added by the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management.March 25 – April 7Milam CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease operations.Essential Businesses do not include construction; however, individuals may leave home to perform work necessary to the operations of Essential Infrastructure which includes construction.Superseded by April 6 Order.April 3 – April 17Mitchell CountyAll businesses deemed “non-essential” must cease all activities. All others may continue to operate within the parameters of social distancing.Essential Businesses include residential, transportation and commercial construction.March 27 – April 12EXTENDED April 30Montgomery CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA (no list of specific industries listed in order).Essential Businesses include “Infrastructure, Development, Operation and Construction” which includes public works construction, construction of housing, or other types of construction including commercial, manufacturing ….Order terminated on April 17. New order defers to Executive Order GA-14 and any subsequent orders lifting restrictions.March 30 – April 7EXTENDEDApril 30Nacogdoches CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Infrastructure which includes construction.Additionally, April 8 amendment specifically incorporates Executive Order GA-14 and it states it does not supersede prior orders unless and to the extent they conflict with Executive Order GA-14.March 25 – April 8EXTENDEDApril 30Navarro CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses are those businesses working in the 16 sectors identified by CISA and Essential Infrastructure. Essential Infrastructure includes construction.April 8 order supersedes prior order that did not expressly address construction.March 30 – April 10Newton CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA as well as Infrastructure, Development, Operation and Construction such as public works construction, construction of housing or other types of construction including commercial, manufacturing….April 13 – April 27Nolan CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Construction.March 26 – April 8EXTENDEDApril 30Nueces CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction…”Essential worker letter template. 20th Order amends original order to be consistent with GA-16 regarding medical procedures and retail-to-go; however, makes no changes to Essential Critical Infrastructure definition.March 27 – April 10Orange CountyAll residents must remain at home except for certain Essential Activities and work to provide Essential Business and Essential Government Services or perform essential infrastructure construction, including housing. Attachment to Order lists Essential Businesses to include Critical Infrastructure as identified by CISA as well as Infrastructure, Development, Operation and Construction Services (public works construction, housing construction, commercial, manufacturing . . .).April 16 – April 30Panola CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses and Locked Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Critical infrastructure which is defined as “operations and maintenance, including chemical, commercial facilities, communications, critical manufacturing, dams, defense industrial base, emergency services, energy, financial services, food and agriculture, government facilities, healthcare and public health, information technology, nuclear reactors, materials and waste, transportation systems and water and wastewater systems.”Information from media reports.Definition of Critical Infrastructure mirrors CISA sectors.April 2 - ?Pecos CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Critical Infrastructure is exempted from the order and includes public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….March 27 – April 3EXTENDEDApril 20Polk CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction…”March 30 - ?Potter CountyAll businesses, except Essential or Low-Risk Businesses, are required to close to the public,Essential or Low-Risk Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including “public works construction, residential and commercial construction…” This category also includes construction pursuant to a valid permit.April 8 – April 30Presidio CountyEstablishes a Curfew 10:00 PM – 5:00 AMCurfew exceptions include traveling to and from work for an Essential Business.All residents must remain at home except for certain Essential Activities and work to provide Essential Government Services or operate Essential Businesses.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes public works construction, residential and commercial construction …April 3 - ?Randall CountyEvery person shall minimize in-person contact except when securing or providing Essential Services.Essential Services include those things identified by CISA Guidance Version 2.0 and anything added by the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management.April 1 – April 30Refugio CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Infrastructure which includes construction.March 25 – April 8EXTENDEDApril 30Robertson CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes the operations of Essential Infrastructure which includes construction.April 14 – April 30Rockwall CountyAll businesses, except those providing Essential Services must remain closed to the public.Essential Services are those services defined by Executive Order GA-14 and outlined in CISA Guidance Version 2.0.March 24 – April 15Rockwall CountyAll businesses, except those set out in the order, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes public works construction, residential and commercial construction and sales …Amended April 14April 9 – April 30Sabine CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses and Locked Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Critical Infrastructure which is defined as work in the 16 sectors identified by CISA.March 30 – April 19San Augustine CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure including the 16 sectors identified by CISA and public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….March 25 – April 19San Jacinto CountyAll businesses, except Exempted Businesses, must stop operations and close.Exempted Businesses include “Infrastructure. Businesses related to public works construction, construction of housing, commercial construction.…”March 30 – April 13EXTENDEDMay 4San Patricio CountyEstablishes a Curfew 11:00 PM – 5:00 AMExceptions apply to activity related to an Exempted Business.All businesses, except Exempted Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Exempted Businesses include Infrastructure, Development, Operation and Construction Services (public works construction, housing construction, commercial, manufacturing . . .).March 27 – April 3EXTENDEDApril 21Scurry CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA as well as public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….March 30 - ?Shelby CountyAll individuals are ordered to stay at home unless they are operating Essential Businesses.Essential Businesses include Essential Infrastructure which includes construction. NOTE: information gleaned from an “advisory”; text of the actual order is not available.March 27 – April 10EXTENDEDApril 30Smith CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses or Locked Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include those engaged in activities necessary for the support of Critical Infrastructure. Critical Infrastructure includes only the 16 sectors identified by CISA.March 25 – April 8Starr CountyAll residents must shelter in place unless they are engaging in Essential Infrastructure Operations or operating Essential Businesses. Essential Infrastructure Operations include public works construction and construction of housing and work in various other industries (no reference to CISA).Essential Businesses include Essential Infrastructure Operations.Order only available on County’s Facebook pageMarch 23 - ?Stephens CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA, including public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….March 29 – April 11Stonewall CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA and public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….Order expired April 11th. New order issued April 17th defers to Executive Order GA-14 until April 30th.April 6 – April 30Swisher CountyAll businesses, except Essential Services, shall cease all activities.Essential Services includes those things listed in the CISA Guidance Version 2.0 and anything added by the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management.March 24 – April 7EXTENDED April 30Tarrant CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, shall not allow members of the public to occupy business premises.Pursuant to Executive Order GA-14, Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure as listed in CISA Guidance Version 2.0. Guide To Disaster Restrictions attached to Order lists Essential Businesses and includes construction, stating they are allowed to remain open, social distancing is required, and must implement screening precautions and comply with Social Distancing and CDC guidelines.All businesses operating in Tarrant County, except Essential Businesses, are required to closed to the public. Non-Essential Businesses may continue operations consisting exclusively of the listed actions as long as Social Distancing is maintained between all employees and contractors.Essential Businesses include work necessary to the operations and maintenance of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including public works construction, residential and commercial construction . . ..Amended April 3 to align with GA-14.March 31 – April 30Taylor CountyAll persons are ordered to stay home except for travel related to Essential Activities. Essential Activities means any action necessary for gainful employment or for the financial welfare of their family …. April 3 - ?Terry CountyBusinesses deemed “essential” may continue to operate. Among the listed businesses are critical infrastructure businesses which support critical infrastructure identified by CISA.Residential, commercial and industrial construction sites may remain open provided federal and CDC guidelines are followed.April 13 – May 8Travis CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, Essential Government Services or Critical Infrastructure must cease all activities.All Essential Businesses, Essential Government Services and Critical Infrastructure are advised to remain open and observe social distancing and facial covering requirements.Essential Businesses and Critical Infrastructure are defined in Exhibit C. Critical Infrastructure includes residential and building commercial construction. Additionally, the Exhibit states that the order shall not hinder work in the sectors identified by CISA Guidance Version 2.0 and any others identified by the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management. Exhibit D sets for the facial covering requirements and specifically states: outside and when six feet of social distancing cannot be consistently maintained between the person and individuals outside of their household.”March 23 – May 1Travis CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses does not include construction; however, individuals may leave their homes to work on Critical Infrastructure.Critical Infrastructure (p) “Construction, including public works construction, and construction of affordable housing or housing for individuals experiencing homelessness, social services construction, and other construction that’s supports essential uses, including essential businesses, government functions, or critical infrastructure, or otherwise as required in response to this public health emergency.”Amended by April 13 OrderMarch 21 – May 1Travis CountyExceptions: critical infrastructure (does not expressly mention construction); schools; childcare and family care centers; grocery stores and pharmacies; hospitals and medical offices, including veterinarians; homeless shelters and non-profit establishments supporting homelessness providing food in a dining facility.Restaurants and bars closed, but takeaway and drive thru allowed.Suspends all deadlines imposed by local law, rule or other regulation until May 1.SUPERCEDEDMarch 31 – April 14Trinity CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, shall cease all activities.Essential Businesses include work necessary to the operations and maintenance of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including public works construction, residential and commercial construction . . ..March 28 – April 17Tyler CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, shall cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA, including public works construction, residential and commercial construction and repair….March 23 – April 3Val Verde CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA, including public works construction, residential and commercial construction….April 9 – April 30Victoria CountyIndividuals shall stay at home except to obtain or provide Essential Services as defined by Executive Order GA-14.April 9 - ?Walker CountyAll individuals shall stay at home except to obtain or provide Essential Services as defined by Executive Order GA-14.March 28 – April 3Webb CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses does not include construction; however, individuals are allowed to leave their residences to perform work on Critical Infrastructure which includes public works construction, residential and commercial construction …March 30 - ?Wichita CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses and Essential Government Service, are required to cease all activities.Individuals my leave their residences to perform work on Critical Infrastructure. Critical Infrastructure includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA (Order specifically incorporates Guidance version 1.1.) and construction.March 26 – April 9Willacy CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Infrastructure Operations which includes “any services or performance work to the operations and maintenance of public works construction of housing [sic]…”NOTE: This Order is arguably in conflict with Executive Order GA-14; therefore, GA-14 would control.March 24 – April 13Williamson CountyAll businesses operating in the County, except Essential Businesses are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes public works construction, residential and commercial construction . . . April 1 - ?Wood CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses do not expressly include construction, but rather “Businesses engaged in activity necessary for the operations, maintenance and support of Critical Infrastructure through the use of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers.”Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers are those working in Critical Infrastructure sectors identified by CISA.April 1 – April 15Young CountyAll individuals must remain in their residences unless their activities relate to “Essential Businesses, Services or Activities”.Essential Businesses include residential, commercial and industrial construction. April 1 – April 14Zapata CountyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes public works construction, residential and commercial construction provided that work is done in compliance with social distancing requirements and workers use protective gearMunicipal OrdersEffective DateIssuerSummaryNotesMarch 24 – April 3City of ArlingtonAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to be closed to the public.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes public works construction, residential and commercial construction….April 13 – May 8City of AustinAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, Essential Government Services or Critical Infrastructure must cease all activities.Critical Infrastructure includes residential and building commercial construction. Additionally, the order shall not hinder work in the sectors identified by CISA Guidance Version 2.0 and any others identified by the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management. Specific safety requirements are mandated for Critical Infrastructure. THIS IS AN EXCERPT. CONSULT ORDER TEXT FOR MORE DETAILS.Employers must ask whether the Employee has passed self-screening criteria before they can enter the workplace. Employers are strongly encouraged, BUT NOT MANDATED, to take temperature of employees prior to entrance to the worksite.Employees who become sick while at work must be immediately separated and sent home.Employers shall create and implement an infectious disease response plan.Provide hand washing capabilities, hand sanitizers and tissues.Frequently clean high-touch surface areas.Specific safety requirements are mandates for Construction.Institute staggered shifts for sites with more than 10 active workers and post at these sites, in languages understood by all persons working there, a notice showing the sizes and types of shift crews working there, and directions on how the Site Manager is limiting crew sizes and rotating shifts. Every day before the commencement of work, for and understood by each worker, conduct a jobsite pre-screening of the general health of each worker, provide a briefing reiterating the COVID-19 safety requirements, and check for personal protective equipment. Ensure that the site has at least one handwashing station with soap or hand sanitizer and one portable restroom stocked with hand soap and/or hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol for every 15 workers, and the handwashing station and restroom(s) must be spaced six feet apart or more from each other. Mandate handwashing of at least twenty seconds for workers as follows: Before workers begin work; After workers remove gloves; Before and after the use of shared items such as tools, electronic devices or multi-user devices; Before and after any meal or restroom breaks; and After a worker's shift or work time ends. Prohibit the use of community water coolers and provide individual water bottles or instruct workers to bring their own.Ensure that shared tools are disinfected between users, and that common areas (lunch and break areas, toolbox talk areas, large equipment, electronic devices etc.) and collective touch points (doorknobs, counters, keyboards, etc.) are cleaned and disinfected at least twice a day.Post in a conspicuous place or places on a site where notices to employees are customarily posted, once such signage is made available by the City, a sign in English and Spanish providing the Social Distancing and Face Covering Requirements in Section 1 and Exhibit C of this Order, the Requirements and Recommendations for Employees in Exhibit A of this Order, and information for workers to submit complaints of any violations.Provide single use disposable paper towels and no-touch trash receptacles.Keep toilets clean, sanitary and operational at all times and ensure proper disposal of waste from these facilities.Designate a COVID-19 Safety Monitor who has the authority to enforce these rules and shall be on-site at all times. The contact information for the Safety Monitor must be made available to the City. The Safety Monitor may also be the Site Manager and shall advise the City if that is the case when providing their contact information.Additionally, if a worker at a construction site is confirmed to have contracted COVID-19, the Site Manager shall immediately send the worker home, notify Austin Public Health, and follow all directions from Austin Public Health concerning that worker and workers that may have come in contact with the infected worker.The Site Manager shall ensure that every worker who enters a jobsite has signed in and shall keep a list of and contact information for every worker that enters the jobsite every day for the purpose of identifying and notifying workers if they have shared a jobsite with someone who has been confirmed to have COVID-19.All Construction Industry employers are encouraged to observe the following employment practices for the health of the workers, the health of the community generally, and for the benefit of the overall economy of the City:Take no adverse action against a worker who declines to work at a construction site if the worker believes in good faith that the site presents an imminent health risk of the worker or others due to COVID-19.Take no adverse action against a worker who has been quarantined, or advised to self-quarantine, due to possible exposure to COVID-19Do not contest a claim for unemployment benefits filed by a worker temporarily furloughed as the result of the closure of a construction site due to COVID-19.The City will continue to monitor closely the health condition of the community and the statistical models for the likely spread of the COVID-19 virus in the community on an ongoing basis. If this evidence indicates that the City's ability to provide adequate care for those with serious cases ofCOVID-19 is significantly compromised, additional emergency orders or guidance may be issued. All persons in the construction industry should be aware of this risk and are strongly encouraged to take all feasible steps to eliminate person-to-person contact at construction sites, and to observe the City's Social Distancing and Face Covering Requirements, and hygiene practices at all times.March 24 – April 13City of AustinAll businesses or operations with facilities in the City of Austin, except Essential Businesses are required to cease all activities. Essential Businesses include Critical Trades which includes those that provide services to Critical Infrastructure.Order includes an express statement that it is not intended to hinder the ability of the industries identified by CISA to continue operations.Critical Infrastructure (p) “Construction, including public works construction, and construction of affordable housing or housing for individuals experiencing homelessness, social services construction, and other construction that’s supports essential uses, including essential businesses, government functions, or critical infrastructure, or otherwise as required in response to this public health emergency.”Critical Infrastructure (q): Industries identified by CISA.AMENDEDGuidance Document (not amended City order)“In general, commercial and residential construction activities are prohibited under the Order.”List of allowable construction:Public works construction projects.Affordable housing projects.Construction of facilities for individuals experiencing homelessness.Construction of facilities that provide social services.Construction of facilities that are defined in the Order as Essential Businesses, Essential Government functions, or Critical Infrastructure.Construction of facilities specifically required by the City in response to the current COVID-19 emergency.March 21 – May 1City of AustinProhibits social gatherings of more than 10 people.Prohibits non-social gatherings of more than 10 people absent social distancing.Exceptions: critical infrastructure (does not expressly mention construction); schools; childcare and family care centers; grocery stores and pharmacies; hospitals and medical offices, including veterinarians; homeless shelters and non-profit establishments supporting homelessness providing food in a dining facility.Restaurants and bars closed, but takeaway and drive thru allowed.Suspends all deadlines imposed by local law, rule or other regulation until May 1.SUPERSEDEDMarch 28 – April 8City of BeevilleAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA and public works construction, residential and commercial construction.March 23 - ?City of BreckenridgeAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses include Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA, including public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….Joint Order with Stephens CountyMarch 23 – April 7City of GarlandAdopts Dallas County Order by reference.March 24 - ?City of EdinburgImplements a Curfew 10:00 PM – 5:00 AMAll businesses except those identified by CISA must close and stop operations.Exempt businesses include companies providing or maintaining infrastructure including construction of public works, housing and commercial projects . . .March 24 - ?City of El PasoAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease activities.Definition of Essential Businesses DOES NOT include Critical Infrastructure; however, individuals may leave their residence to perform work on Critical Infrastructure which includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA, including public works construction, residential and commercial construction….. Issued March 23City of LampasasAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease operations.Essential Businesses definition does not include Construction. However, the order expressly states that individuals may leave their home to provide work necessary to the operations and maintenance of Essential Infrastructure, including, but not limited to, construction.March 26 – April 9City of LongviewAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses do not include construction; however, individuals may leave home to perform work necessary to the operations of Essential Infrastructure which includes construction.March 26 – April 1City of McKinneyAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease operations.Essential Businesses includes Essential Critical Infrastructure which includes public works construction, residential and commercial construction ….March 26 – April 3City of PearlandAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, must cease all activity.Essential Businesses include work necessary to the operations and maintenance of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors identified by CISA including public works construction, residential and commercial construction . . ..March 24 – April 9City of San AntonioAll businesses operating within San Antonio except Exempted Businesses are required to cease operations and close.Exempted Businesses include businesses related to public works construction, construction of housing, commercial construction….March 23 - ?City of WacoAll businesses, except Essential Businesses, are required to cease all activities.Essential Businesses does not include construction; however, individuals may leave their homes to perform work on Essential Infrastructure which includes construction..March 31 – April 8City of Wichita FallsAll businesses, except Essential Businesses and Essential Government Service, are required to cease all activities.Individuals my leave their residences to perform work on Critical Infrastructure. Critical Infrastructure includes the 16 sectors identified by CISA (Order specifically incorporates Guidance version 1.1.) and construction.Statewide OrdersEffective DateIssuerSummaryNotesApril 17Gov. AbbottEstablishes the Open Texas Strike Force to advise the governor on safely and strategically restarting and revitalizing all aspects of the Lone Star State—work, school, entertainment, and culture.? The Strike Force will represent a collaboration among medical professionals and public and private leaders, and shall have as its principal charges the following advisory duties, as well as any other advisory tasks assigned by the governor:Executive Order GA-17April 24 Gov. AbbottAllows retail services that are not “essential services,” but that may be provided through pickup, delivery by mail, or delivery to the customer’s doorstep in strict compliance with the terms required by DSHS.? The DSHS requirements may be found at?dshs.coronavirus.Executive Order GA-16April 21 – May 8Gov. AbbottLoosens restrictions on doctors and health care facilities to allow the following limited, elective, procedures:any procedure that, if performed in accordance with the commonly accepted standard of clinical practice, would not deplete the hospital capacity or the personal protective equipment needed to cope with the COVID-19 disaster; orany surgery or procedure performed in a licensed health care facility that has certified in writing to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission both:(1) that it will reserve at least 25% of its hospital capacity for treatment of COVID-19 patients, accounting for the range of clinical severity of COVID-19 patients; and (2) that it will not request any personal protective equipment from any public source, whether federal, state, or local, for the duration of the COVID-19 disaster.?Executive Order GA-15April 2 – April 30Gov. AbbottEvery person in Texas shall, except where necessary to provide or obtain essential services, minimize social gatherings and minimize in-person contact with people who are not in the same household.“Essential services” shall consist of everything listed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in its Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce, Version 2.0, plus religious services conducted in churches, congregations, and houses of worship. Other essential services may be added to this list with the approval of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). In providing or obtaining essential services, people and businesses should follow the Guidelines from the President and the CDC by practicing good hygiene, environmental cleanliness, and sanitation, implementing social distancing, and working from home if possible. People shall avoid eating or drinking at bars, restaurants, and food courts, or visiting gyms, massage establishments, tattoo studios, piercing studios, or cosmetology salons; provided, however, that the use of drive-thru, pickup, or delivery options for food and drinks is allowed and highly encouraged throughout the limited duration of this executive order.This executive order does not prohibit people from accessing essential services or engaging in essential daily activities, such as going to the grocery store or gas station, providing or obtaining other essential services, visiting parks, hunting or fishing, or engaging in physical activity like jogging or bicycling, so long as the necessary precautions are maintained to reduce the transmission of COVID- 19 and to minimize in-person contact with people who are not in the same household.In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, people shall not visit nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living facilities, or long-term care facilities unless to provide critical assistance as determined through guidance from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and theCDC, schools shall remain temporarily closed to in-person classroom attendance and shall not recommence before May 4, 2020.This executive order shall supersede any conflicting order issued by local officials in response to the COVD-19 disaster, but only to the extent that such a local order restricts essential services allowed by this executive order or allows gatherings prohibited by this executive order. I hereby suspend Sections 418.1015(b) and 418.108 of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 81, Subchapter E of the Texas Health and Safety Code, and any other relevant statutes, to the extent necessary to ensure that local officials do not impose restrictions inconsistent with this executive order, provided that local officials may enforce this executive order as well as local restrictions that are consistent with this executive order.Executive Order GA-14March 29 - ?Gov. AbbottAll statutes and rules relating to personal bonds, are hereby suspended to the extent necessary to preclude the release on personal bond of any person previously convicted of a crime that involves physical violence or the threat of physical violence, or of any person currently arrested for such a crime that is supported by probable cause.Executive Order GA-13March 30 - ?Gov. AbbottEvery person who enters the State of Texas through roadways from Louisiana, or from any other state as may be proclaimed hereafter, shall be subject to mandatory self-quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into Texas or the duration of the person’s presence in Texas, whichever is shorter.This order to self-quarantine shall not apply to people traveling in connection critical-infrastructure functions.Executive Order GA-12March 26 - ?Gov. AbbottEvery person who enters the State of Texas as the final destination through an airport, from a point of origin or point of last departure in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or the City of New Orleans, or in any other state or city as may be proclaimed hereafter, shall be subject to mandatory self-quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into Texas or the duration of the person’s presence in Texas, whichever is shorter.This order shall not apply to people traveling in connection with critical-infrastructure functions.Executive Order GA-11March 24 - ?Gov. AbbottAll hospitals shall submit to DSHS daily reports of hospital bed capacity and DSHS shall promptly share this information with the CDC.Every public or private entity that is utilizing an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID- 19, shall submit to DSHS, as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative. DSHS shall promptly share this information with the CDC.Executive Order GA-10March 22 – April 21Gov. AbbottAll licensed health care professionals and all licensed health care facilities shall postpone all surgeries and procedures that are not immediately medically necessary to correct a serious medical condition of, or to preserve the life of, a patient who without immediate performance of the surgery or procedure would be at risk for serious adverse medical consequences or death, as determined by the patient’s physician.Executive Order GA-09March 20 – April 3Gov. AbbottAvoid social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people.Bars, restaurants, gyms, massage parlors shut down; drive-thru, pickup and delivery of food and beverages allowed.No visiting at nursing homes or retirement or long-term care facilities unless to provide critical assistance.Schools shall temporarily close.Executive Order GA-08SUPERCEDED by GA-14March 19Gov. AbbottDeclaration of public health disaster for COVID-19 pandemic. ................
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