Texas Governor Issues 3 New Executive Orders To Gradually Reopen State

Highlights

• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued three more Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic and will allow his previous Stay at Home Order to expire on April 30, 2020.
• Executive Order GA-18, effective immediately until May 15, 2020, allows for reopened businesses and services. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on May 1, in-store retail, dine-in restaurants, movie theatres, malls, museums and libraries may reopen at 25 percent capacity.
• Executive Order GA-19, effective 12:01 a.m. on May 1, 2020, and with no expiration date, allows healthcare professionals to continue practicing if they comply with any emergency rules issued by their licensing agencies.
• Executive Order GA-20, effective 12:01 a.m. on May 1, 2020, removes travel restrictions relating to travelers from Louisiana but mandates self-quarantine for 14 days for travelers from several other states, including California and New York.