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Ex. TX-015 Order Primary source read

Executive Order GA-22

Relating to confinement during the COVID-19 disaster

Governor Greg Abbott · Texas (State)

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Jurisdiction
Texas
Level
State
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code §§ 418.012, 418.016
Issued
2020-05-07 May 7, 2020
Effective
2020-05-07 (immediately), retroactive to 2020-04-02 (read as 2020-05-07)
End
Carried forward in every later order (GA-26, GA-28, GA-30, GA-32, GA-34, GA-38 ¶ 5.b) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
May 7, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Other
Addressees
  • all jurisdictions
  • salons and barber shops
Functions reached
  • enforcement modifier for all functions
Collection
Texas TX

Operative words

All existing executive orders relating to COVID-19 are hereby amended to eliminate confinement in jail as an available penalty for any violation of the executive orders. No jurisdiction can confine a person in jail as a penalty for violating any executive order, or any order issued by local officials, in response to the COVID-19 disaster.

Enforcement

Fines under § 418.173 remain; confinement eliminated statewide and retroactively

Notes

Issued after the jailing of a Dallas salon owner; confirms that the orders remained enforceable by fine

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