03/19/20 - Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a statewide public health disaster to bring Texas in line with CDC guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This declaration goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2020.
The declaration does the following:
- Limits social gatherings to no more than 10 people
- Prohibits eating and drinking at restaurants and bars (Drive through, pick up, and delivery of food is allowed)
- Closes gyms
- Bans people from visiting nursing homes except for critical care
- Temporarily closes schools