This article, originally published on August 12, 2021, has been revised. Please note updates regarding lawsuits and mask orders in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties.
On July 29, 2021, Governor Abbott issued...more
On July 29, 2021, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA-38 relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster. The order provided requirements and guidance regarding testing, vaccines, and operating limits for...more
On July 29, 2021, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA-38 relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster. The order provided requirements and guidance regarding testing, vaccines, and operating limits for...more
On July 29, 2021, President Biden and Governor Abbott provided guidance relating to COVID-19.
President Biden’s Announcement for Federal Matters -
At a press conference, President Biden announced that all federal...more
On May 18, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-36 prohibiting governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings or restricting activities in response to the COVID-19 disaster.
Effective...more
As companies of all types and sizes continue to deal with the potential legal implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for their businesses, Jackson Walker provides insights and resources on the COVID-19 Legal Resources &...more
Under Governor Abbott’s most current COVID-19 order, GA-32, an “area of high hospitalizations” is defined as any Trauma Service Area (TSA) that has had seven consecutive days in which the number of COVID-19 hospitalized...more
On December 8, 2020, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued Executive Order NW-18 regarding efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. NW-18 rescinds all previous Bexar County Executive Orders and any Supplemental Executive...more
Several bars across Texas have filed suit against Governor Greg Abbott challenging his executive orders related to the classification of bars and restaurants.
On June 26, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order...more
9/4/2020
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On July 3, 2020, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued an Outdoor Gatherings Order in accordance with Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-28 and in response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases.
The order...more
On July 1, 2020, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg issued a Fifth Addendum to the Eighth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 for the City of San Antonio, and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued...more
In response to Governor Greg Abbott’s recent proclamation and the rise in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations in various parts of the state, county judges and mayors continue to issue orders related to restrictions and...more
6/26/2020
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On June 17, 2020, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued Executive Order NW-10 to extend the local disaster declaration and public health emergency for Bexar County. The order went into effect at noon on June 17, 2020, and...more
6/18/2020
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Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, expanding Executive Order GA-23’s enumerated list of activities and services that may resume under the state’s second wave of reopenings. Governor Abbott’s...more
5/22/2020
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Workplace Safety
Last week on April 28, 2020, Governor Abbott announced that as part of Phase I of the plan to reopen Texas businesses, retail stores, restaurants, and movie theaters would be able to reopen their businesses with certain...more
On April 27, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-19 relating to hospital capacity during COVID-19. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on May 1, 2020, GA-19 lifts restrictions on elective surgeries originally...more
4/29/2020
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On April 27, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-20 relating to self-quarantine requirements for travelers entering Texas. Effective as of 12:01 a.m. on May 1, 2020, GA-20 lifts the self-quarantine...more
On April 17, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-15 relating to hospital capacity and personal protective equipment (PPE) needed for the COVID-19 response. This order creates two new exceptions to...more
On March 31, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring every person in Texas to minimize social gatherings and minimize in-person contact with people who are not in the same household, except where...more
On March 23, 2020, the City of San Antonio and Bexar County each issued a “shelter in place” order, set to take effect at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, and running until April 9, 2020, unless extended. The Stay Home,...more
Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order implementing statewide restrictions on activities, as a result of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Governor Abbott’s Order cites “Guidelines from the President...more