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Amendment to the Order by the County Judge of Harris County (gatherings of 10 or more; bars and restaurants)

Amendment to the Order by the County Judge of Harris County

County Judge Lina Hidalgo · Harris County, Texas (County)

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Jurisdiction
Harris County, Texas · Houston · Texas
Level
County
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code ch. 418; GA-08
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
on signing (4:15 p.m.) (read as 2020-03-19)
End
2020-04-03 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-04-03)
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to Apr. 3, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureGathering capAlcohol and bars
Addressees
  • food establishments
  • bars
  • the public
Functions reached
  • DR
  • BA
  • GATH events
  • CB
Collection
Houston MET-HOU

Operative words

This Order shall be read to comply with Executive Order No. GA-08... [dine-in service at] Food Establishments... shall cease until April 3, 2020... Businesses within Harris County that have permits to operate as bars, nightclubs, lounges, taverns, or private clubs shall close... failure to comply with this Order is an offense and is punishable by a fine that does not exceed $1,000.00 or confinement in jail for a term that does not exceed 180 days.

Enforcement

fine up to $1,000 or 180 days (Tex. Gov't Code 418.173)

Notes

Extends the March 16 order to April 3 and adds the GA-08 ten-person gathering limit