News release, 'Texas State Parks Reopen for Day-Use' (conditions of reopening)

The record

Jurisdiction

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (State agency) · Texas

Level

State

Authority

Executive Order GA-16 (Apr. 17, 2020) (Ex. TX-010) and the Governor's reopening plan; Tex. Parks & Wild. Code ch. 13

Issued

2020-04-20 Apr. 20, 2020

Effective

2020-04-20

End

Overnight camping resumed May 18, 2020 (Ex. 004); later relaxation of face-covering and group conditions not verified (read as 2020-05-18)

In force

Apr. 20, 2020 to May 18, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirement

Addressees

• State park visitors
• park concessionaires and program providers

Functions reached

• CB customer base (permit-only, capacity-limited day use)
• LG lodging (camping closed)
• GATH groups over five prohibited
• SF park stores, visitor centers closed
• MK programs and rentals suspended

Character

context

Collection

State agriculture, parks and wildlife agencies AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE

Operative words

Texas State Parks will begin reopening for day-use only April 20 as part of a broader effort to begin reopening the state of Texas.... new restrictions in effect include requiring visitors to wear face coverings and maintain a six-foot distance from individuals outside of their party, and prohibiting the gathering of groups larger than five. Additionally, visitors are required to pre-purchase and print day-use permits through the Texas State Parks Reservation System before traveling to a park.... All group-use facilities, visitor and nature centers, headquarters and other enclosed spaces where people congregate will also remain closed.

Enforcement

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