County Judge Order No. 2020-04: Related to Declaration regarding COVID-19 Response and Preparedness

The record

Jurisdiction

Travis County, Texas · Austin · Texas

Level

County

Authority

Tex. Gov't Code ch. 418, as recited

Issued

2020-03-21 Mar. 21, 2020

Effective

2020-03-21 7:00 p.m. (read as 2020-03-21)

End

2020-03-24 11:59 p.m. (rescinded and replaced by Order No. 2020-5, Ex. MET-AUS-039; stated term to May 1, 2020) (read as 2020-03-24)

In force

Mar. 21, 2020 to Mar. 24, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesSupply chain

Addressees

• the public
• Critical Infrastructure as designated in Exhibit B
• food establishments
• bars

Functions reached

• GATH
• DR/BA closed
• EMP Exhibit B obligations on critical infrastructure employers (health screening, distancing, no risk determinations based on protected characteristics)
• CRT deadlines suspended

Collection

Austin MET-AUS

Operative words

SECTION 2. Effective as of 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020, and continuing until May 1, 2020, unless terminated or modified by a subsequent Order, the County Judge of [Travis County deems it in the public interest to PROHIBIT social gatherings of more than 10 people and gatherings of more than 10 people for other than social purposes unless Social Distancing can be maintained and controlled]... SECTION 4. Our community's Critical Infrastructure as designated in Exhibit B are ORDERED to continue operating and to comply with the obligations set forth in Exhibit B. SECTION 5. Food establishments are ORDERED to close indoor or outdoor common dining areas until May 1, 2020... [bars] PROHIBITED from allowing consumption on the bar premises until May 1, 2020. SECTION 7. The County Judge SUSPENDS all deadlines imposed by local law, rule, [or other regulation until May 1, 2020].

Enforcement

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