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Ex. ECO-B-019 Order Primary source read

Executive Order GA-16

Relating to the safe, strategic reopening of select services as the first step to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster

Governor Greg Abbott · Texas (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Texas
Level
State
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code ch. 418
Issued
2020-04-17 Apr. 17, 2020
Effective
April 17, 2020 (through April 30, 2020; school clause through end of the 2019-2020 school year) (read as 2020-04-17)
End
April 30, 2020 (superseded by GA-18); school closure through end of school year (read as 2020-04-30)
In force
Apr. 17, 2020 to Apr. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureSchools and child care
Addressees
  • schools, public and private
  • institutions of higher education
  • every person in Texas
Functions reached
  • WF
  • SCH
Collection
Workforce, schools and child care ECO-B

Operative words

'In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, schools shall remain temporarily closed to in-person classroom attendance by students and shall not recommence before the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Public education teachers and staff are encouraged to continue to work remotely from home if possible, but may return to schools to conduct remote video instruction, as well as perform administrative duties, under the strict terms required by the Texas Education Agency.' 'This executive order shall supersede any conflicting order issued by local officials...'

Enforcement

Tex. Gov't Code 418.173

Notes

Closed Texas schools to in-person attendance for the remainder of the 2019-20 year.

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