Rockwall Mayor declares outdoor areas within city not covered under Governor’s Order GA-29

Rockwall Mayor declares outdoor areas within city not covered under Governor’s Order GA-29
Mayor Jim Pruitt

ROCKWALL, TX – July 8, 2020 – City of Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt issued the following Mayoral Declaration following Monday’s City Council meeting. He declared that all outdoor areas within the City of Rockwall are not covered under Executive Order GA-29 (which mandates the wearing of a face mask to cover the nose and mouth when in an outdoor space whenever it is not feasible to maintain 6 feet of social distancing) because it is feasible to maintain 6-feet of social distancing from each other; and that as authorized, and in compliance with Governor Greg Abbott’s Proclamation dated July 2, 2020, the areas listed in Section 1 are permitted to have outdoor gatherings in excess of 10 people.

View the Governor’s Executive Order.

View the Governor’s Proclamation.

Blue Ribbon News staff report.




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