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Order of the Local Health Authority Closing Certain Businesses

Order of the Local Health Authority Closing Certain Businesses

Philip Huang, M.D., M.P.H., Local Health Authority, City/County of Dallas (Dallas County Health and Human Services) · Dallas County and City of Dallas, Texas (County)

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Jurisdiction
Dallas County and City of Dallas, Texas · Dallas-Fort Worth · Texas
Level
County
Authority
Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 81.082(a), 121.024; 25 Tex. Admin. Code §§ 85.1(g), 97.6(h)
Issued
2020-07-24 July 24, 2020
Effective
2020-07-24 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-07-24)
End
'until rescinded' (no rescission located) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
July 24, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Business closureAlcohol and bars
Addressees
  • sexually oriented bars, nightclubs and bottle clubs
  • cigar bars and cigar lounges
Functions reached
  • BA bar
  • PE venues
  • CB
Collection
Dallas-Fort Worth MET-DFW

Operative words

THEREFORE, effective July 24, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. and continuing until rescinded, the Local Health Authority for Dallas County hereby imposes the following control measures on certain businesses operating in Dallas County: 1. The following businesses operating within Dallas County are required to cease all activities at facilities located within the County: a) Bars, nightclubs, bottle clubs, or other similar commercial establishments... which features persons who appear nude or semi-nude; and b) Cigar bars and cigar lounges.

Enforcement

Health & Safety Code ch. 81 control measures

Notes

Filed with the County Clerk July 24, 2020