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The Current State of Delta-8 Substances

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In recent months, Delta-8—a cannabinoid derived from the hemp plant—has emerged in Texas news. Delta-8 products have been sold in Texas since the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, commonly known as the 2018 Farm Bill,...more

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Texas Counties Challenge Governor Abbott’s Order Banning Mask Mandates

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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

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State Efforts to Require or Ban Vaccine Mandates Raise Conflicting Legal Issues

With OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for employers with 100 or more employees to be released shortly, a number of states have begun efforts to counter such mandates, or place additional...more

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Texas Counties Challenge Governor Abbott’s Order Banning Mask Mandates

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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

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Texas Counties Challenge Governor Abbott’s Order Banning Mask Mandates

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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

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Dallas County Issues Emergency Order and FAQs on Indoor Masking as COVID-19 Legal Battle Evolves

On August 11, 2021, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins signed an emergency executive order, taking effect at 11:59 p.m. that same day, requiring “all child care centers and Pre-K through 12 Public Schools operating in Dallas...more

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Two Key Takeaways from Texas’ New COVID-19 Vaccine “Passport” Ban for Businesses and Employers

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On the heels of Florida’s highly publicized COVID-19 vaccine passport ban, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday via Twitter that he too had signed a law banning Texas businesses from requiring vaccine passports...more

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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Government Entities and Officials From Mandating Face Coverings or Restricting...

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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

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Austin and San Antonio Require Businesses to Continue Posting Health and Safety Policies as Texas Lifts Statewide Mask Mandate and...

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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

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What Can Businesses Do After Texas Lifts the Mask Mandate?

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently issued GA-34 removing the state's mandate on wearing masks in public place and businesses, as well as removing limits on Texas businesses on the occupancy rates for customers. Governor...more

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Texas Governor Ends COVID-19 Restrictions, but Employers May Want to Remember OSH Act’s General Duty Clause

On March 2, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. 34 (GA-34), rescinding most of his earlier executive orders related to COVID-19, including the statewide mask mandate and business occupancy...more

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Texas Ends Mask Mandate and Removes all Occupancy Limits

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Texas’ Governor marked the state’s Independence Day on March 2, 2021, by issuing an Executive Order that eliminates the statewide face covering mandate, and allows all businesses in Texas to operate at full capacity beginning...more

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Governor Abbott Ends Statewide Mask Mandate and Allows Businesses to Open at 100% Capacity Effective March 10

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Earlier this afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-34, which will lift the state’s COVID-19-related occupancy limits and mask requirement effective March 10, 2021. Previous executive orders generally...more

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An Overview of Occupancy Limits by Trauma Services Area

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After several months of tightening restrictions on Texas businesses meant to stem the spread of the coronavirus, in October 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott allowed many businesses to reopen at 75% capacity in Executive Order...more

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Several Trauma Service Areas, Including Travis County, Trigger Governor's Order on Capacity Restrictions

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On October 8, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-32 to reopen certain venues to 75% capacity and allow resumption of elective surgeries in certain counties, with the exception of counties that reside...more

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Bexar County Continues Restrictions and Imposes Closure of Bars to Mitigate COVID-19

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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

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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order to Expand Business Capacities and Reopen Bars in Qualifying Counties

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On October 7, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order, GA-32, that will begin to reopen bars up to 50% capacity—with the approval of relevant county officials. Texas bars were initially ordered to close...more

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Governor Abbott Loosens Restrictions on Businesses, Hospital Capacity, and Nursing Home Visitation Policies for Most Counties in...

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Yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott announced plans to continue Texas’ reopening process after the coronavirus pandemic brought public activity in much of the state to a halt earlier this year. Executive Order GA-30 allows...more

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Texas Bar Owners Challenge Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-28

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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

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TABC Issues Emergency Amendments to Help More Texas Bars Reopen as Restaurants

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The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has approved emergency amendments to Rule §33.5 that will enable retailers who sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption to more easily qualify for a food and beverage...more

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Austin Public Health Authority Issues New Emergency Rules

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Yesterday on July 14, 2020, Dr. Mark Escott, Austin-Travis County’s Interim Medical Director, announced new emergency rules, authorized under two ordinances passed unanimously on July 9, 2020, at a special-called Austin City...more

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Abbott Expands Counties Required To Postpone All Non-essential Surgeries

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Texas: On July 9 Governor Abbott issued a Proclamation (the Proclamation) amending Executive Order GA-27. The Proclamation expands the number of counties required to postpone all non-essential surgeries and procedures...more

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Harris County Judge Prohibits Outdoor Gatherings, Including Foreclosure Sales

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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

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Building on Gov. Abbott’s Newest Guidelines, Austin Mayor Adler Issues New Local Order Prohibiting Groups Over 10 Outdoors

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On July 3, one day after Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new order to address the coronavirus crisis in Texas, Austin Mayor Steve Adler issued an updated Order for the City of Austin. Under Gov. Abbott’s statewide order, every...more

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Governor Abbott Mandates Masks Statewide, Further Restricts Outdoor Gatherings

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On Thursday, July 2, in the face of growing COVID-19 infection and hospitalization numbers across the state, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring the use of face coverings when in public and not...more

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