{"id":"AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-002","kind":"context","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (State agency)","state":"TX","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE","eco":"","issuer":"Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, at the direction of Governor Greg Abbott","authority":"Governor\u0027s direction under Tex. Gov\u0027t Code ch. 418 and Executive Order GA-14 (Ex. TX-008); Tex. Parks \u0026 Wild. Code ch. 13","instrument":"News release, \u0027Texas State Parks Temporarily Close to the Public\u0027","title":"Texas State Parks Temporarily Close to the Public","dateIssued":"2020-04-07","effective":"2020-04-07 close of business","end":"2020-04-20 (day use reopened, Ex. 003); overnight camping May 18, 2020 (Ex. 004)","startDate":"2020-04-07","endDate":"2020-04-20","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["CLOSE","TRAV"],"addressees":["the public","State park visitors and reservation holders"],"clause":"At the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas State Parks will be closed to the public effective at the close of business Tuesday, April 7 in order to maintain the safest environment for visitors, volunteers and staff.","enforcement":"Closure of State property; criminal trespass and park-rule offenses (Tex. Parks \u0026 Wild. Code ch. 13; pin to be verified)","functions":["CB customer base (all park visitation ended)","LG lodging (campsites, cabins, lodges closed)","AM amenities and concessions","GATH group-use facilities","TV travel demand to park regions"],"notes":"Every State park in Texas (about 89 parks and historic sites) closed to all visitors for thirteen days; camping stayed closed until May 18.","sourceUrl":"https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20200407a","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":121251,"grade":"primary","character":"context","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE","url":"/library/AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-002","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-002","citation":"Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, at the direction of Governor Greg Abbott, News release, \u0027Texas State Parks Temporarily Close to the Public\u0027 (Apr. 7, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-002)","stateName":"Texas","related":[]}