News – Proclamation

Mar 30

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers Arriving From CA, LA, WA, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and Miami

The Governor issued a proclamation regarding his prior Executive Order mandating a self-quarantine for individuals arriving from the New York Tri-State Area and New Orleans, Louisiana.

Mar 30

Governor Abbott Prohibits Release Of Individuals In Custody With History Of Offenses Involving Physical Violence

This Executive Order comes in response to concerns of the release or anticipated release of individuals because of COVID-19 who are deemed a danger to society.

Mar 30

Governor Abbott Mandates 14-Day Quarantine For Road Travelers Arriving In Texas From Any Location In Louisiana

The self-quarantine procedure will mirror the process outlined in the Governor's previous Executive Order requiring mandatory self-quarantine for air travelers from the New York Tri-State Area and New Orleans, Louisiana.

Mar 26

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers Arriving From New York Tri-State Area, New Orleans

Gov. Abbott 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 NY, NJ, or CT as well as the city of New Orleans, LA.

Mar 24

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order To Strengthen Reporting Capabilities

The Executive Order requires all hospitals, excluding psychiatric hospitals, to submit daily reports on hospital bed capacity to DSHS who will then share this information with the CDC.

Mar 19

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Orders To Mitigate Spread Of COVID-19 In Texas

The four orders serve to limit public gatherings and help reduce exposure for people across the state.

Mar 19

Dr. John Hellerstedt Issues Public Health Disaster Declaration In Texas

The actions, taken immediately, will reduce and delay the spread of COVID-19.

Mar 13

Governor Abbott Declares State of Disaster In Texas Due To COVID-19

Pursuant to his powers as Governor of the State of Texas, Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation certifying that COVID-1 9 poses an imminent threat of disaster in the state and declaring a state of disaster for all counties in Texas.