ROWLETT, TX (August 12, 2021) Yesterday, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued an order mandating that all child care centers, public schools, and businesses/commercial entities operating in Dallas County develop a health and safety policy within three days that, at a minimum, requires universal indoor masking for all teachers, students, employees, and visitors. This order […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2021 — Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order prohibiting governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating mask wearing. Public schools may continue to follow current mask-wearing guidelines through June 4. After June 4, no student, teacher, parent, […]
April 6, 2021 – Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order prohibiting state agencies or political subdivisions in Texas from creating a “vaccine passport” requirement, or otherwise conditioning receipt of services on an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status. The order also prohibits organizations receiving public funds from requiring consumers to provide documentation of vaccine status […]
July 2, 2020 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions. The Governor also issued a proclamation giving mayors and county judges the ability […]
Highlights: The new Executive Order allows all retail stores, restaurants, malls, movie theaters, museums and libraries to open on May 1st. These businesses can only operate at up to 25% occupancy. In counties with five or fewer positive cases of COVID-19, the new Order allows these businesses to operate at up to 50% occupancy. Salons, […]
AUSTIN, TX – Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference at the State Capitol where he issued an Executive Order mandating a self-quarantine of 14 days for individuals traveling to Texas as their final destination through an airport from the Tri-State Area of New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut as well as the city […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order to protect the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States: “Providing for the common defense is the number one responsibility of the federal government, and I applaud President Trump’s new executive order for prioritizing […]