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The record
- Jurisdiction
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (State agency) · Texas
- Level
- State
- Authority
- Governor's direction under Tex. Gov't Code ch. 418 and Executive Order GA-14 (Ex. TX-008); Tex. Parks & Wild. Code ch. 13
- Issued
- 2020-04-07 Apr. 7, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-04-07 close of business (read as 2020-04-07)
- End
- 2020-04-20 (day use reopened, Ex. 003); overnight camping May 18, 2020 (Ex. 004) (read as 2020-04-20)
- In force
- Apr. 7, 2020 to Apr. 20, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Business closureTravel and quarantine
- Addressees
- the public
- State park visitors and reservation holders
- Functions reached
- 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
- Character
- context
- Collection
- State agriculture, parks and wildlife agencies AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE
Operative words
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 & Wild. Code ch. 13; pin to be verified)
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.