July 9, 2020

COVID-19 has created a fluid and rapidly evolving situation across the state of Texas. Below are the latest developments:

Case Statistics as of 7/9/2020: • 230,346 total cases (109,102 estimated active cases) • 9,782 new cases today • 118,326 estimated recovered • 2,918 fatalities 9,286 hospitalized 2,313,212 total viral tests (7/09/2020) 213,728 total antibody tests (7/09/2020) 15.56% infection rate (7/09/2020) 11,296 available hospital beds 953 available ICU beds 5,224 available ventilators DSHS COVID Dashboard

Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Expanding Hospital Capacity In 11 Trauma

Service Areas

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a Proclamation suspending elective surgeries in hospitals in all counties located within 11 Trauma Service Areas (TSAs) in Texas. Previously, Governor Abbott suspended elective surgeries at hospitals in the counties of Bexar, Cameron, Dallas, Harris, Hidalgo, Nueces, Travis, and Webb.

New Local Orders Tarrant County Order – All commercial entities in Tarrant County must develop a health & safety policy by June 26 that

includes masks for all employees and visitors (some exceptions allowed). The order is set to expire August 3, unless otherwise ordered.

Hidalgo County Order Hidalgo County extended their previous executive order to now include: Curfew

o 17 and under (10:00 pm – 6:00 am) o 18 and older ( 11:00 pm – 5:00 am)

Social Gatherings o No public or private gatherings of more than 10 people

Harris County Order All commercial entities in Harris County must develop a health & safety policy by June 24 that

includes masks for all employees and visitors (some exceptions allowed). The order is set to expire June 30, unless otherwise ordered.

The Commissioner’s Court met today, and voted to extend the order until July 15th.

Texas COVID-19 Update

Dallas County Order All commercial entities in Dallas County must develop a health & safety policy by June 24 that

includes masks for all employees and visitors (some exceptions allowed). The order is set to expire August 4, unless otherwise ordered.

Employers shall not implement any rules making a negative COVID-19 test or a note from a healthcare provider a requirement before a COVID-19 recovered employee can return to work. (healthcare facilities exempted)

If someone in a household has tested positive for coronavirus, the household is ordered to isolate at home. Members of the household cannot go to work, school, or any other community function, except for workers included in Essential Healthcare Operations who may continue to work in accordance with CDC guidance.

Nursing homes, retirement, and long-term care facilities are instructed by this Order to prohibit non-essential visitors from accessing their facilities unless to provide critical assistance or for end-of-life visitation.

Hays County Order All commercial entities in Hays County must develop a health & safety policy by June 22 that

includes masks for all employees and visitors (some exceptions allowed). The order is set to expire July 20, unless otherwise ordered.

Bexar County Executive Order All commercial entities in Bexar County must develop a health & safety policy by June 22 that

includes masks for all employees and visitors (some exceptions allowed). The order is set to expire July 15, unless otherwise ordered.

City of Austin Order All commercial entities in Austin must develop a health & safety policy by June 23 that includes

masks for all employees and visitors (some exceptions allowed). The order is set to expire August 15, unless otherwise ordered.

Cameron County Order All commercial entities in Cameron County must develop a health & safety policy by June 24

that includes masks for all employees and visitors (some exceptions allowed). The order is set to expire June 30, unless otherwise ordered.

The order was extended to July 13. In addition to masks, the new order includes a curfew, beach access closure, and limitations on gatherings.

El Paso County Order All commercial entities in El Paso County must develop a health & safety policy by June 21 that

includes masks for all employees and visitors (some exceptions allowed). The order remains in effect until otherwise noted.

City of Waco Order All commercial entities in Waco must develop a health & safety policy by June 24 that includes

masks for all employees and visitors (some exceptions allowed).

Bell County Order Bell County met yesterday, and decided to remove the face mask requirement from their

emergency order. Nueces County Order

All commercial entities in Nueces County must develop a health & safety policy by June 22 that includes masks for all employees and visitors (some exceptions allowed). The order remains in effect until July 10.

Chambers County Fort Bend County Order City of Galveston City of La Marque City of Sugar Land Tom Green County Order all retail stores that have a posted occupancy load of 100 persons or more within Tom Green

County, Texas shall require all customers 10 years or older and all employees to wear a mask or cloth that covers the mouth and nose while they are within the store or within 6 feet of a person from another household when they are outside the store and on store property.

City of Round Rock All residents 10 years or older must wear a mask when inside a business or outdoors when 6

feet of social distancing is not possible. The order is in effect from July 1 through August 28.

City of Georgetown All commercial entities in Georgetown must develop a health & safety policy by July 3 that

includes masks for all employees and visitors (some exceptions allowed). The order remains in effect until the seven day infection rate drops below 7% for two consecutive weeks.

City of Hutto All commercial entities in Hutto must develop a health & safety policy by July 1 that includes

masks for all employees and visitors (some exceptions allowed).

City of Taylor All commercial entities in Taylor must develop a health & safety policy by July 1 that includes

masks for all employees and visitors (some exceptions allowed). The order remains in effect until the end of July otherwise noted.

City of Marble Falls Effective Tuesday at 12 a.m., face coverings must be worn at all times by persons over the age

of two years old in public places within the City of Marble Falls.

Quick Links Texas Department of State Health Services Map: COVID-19 Texas Case Counts

Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Map: COVID-19 Global Case Counts

State Agency Resource Links, and PPE Donations: Texas.gov

Office of the Governor: gov.texas.gov

o Governor’s Report to Open Texas

Texas Department of Emergency Management Daily Updates: TDEM Situation Reports; TDEM District Reports

Open Texas Phases

Roll Back

June 26, 2020

Bars o All bars in Texas are required to close o They are allowed to do take-out and delivery (including alcoholic beverages)

Restaurants o All restaurants are to reduce indoor capacity to 50% (previously allowed at 75%)

Rafting & Tubing Businesses o Must Close

Outdoor Gatherings o Any gathering over 100 people must be approved by local government

Phase III

June 19, 2020

Amusement Parks/Carnivals o Counties with < 1,000 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 may open at 50%

capacity.

June 12, 2020

Restaurants o Can expand to 75% capacity

Counties o Counties with >10 cases can expand all openings to 75%

June 3, 2020

Businesses o Can expand to 50% capacity

Bars/Wineries/Breweries o Can expand to 50% capacity (patrons must be seated)

Amusement Parks/Carnivals o Counties with >1,000 cases may open at 50% capacity

Restaurants o Can expand maximum table size from 6 to 10 persons

Phase II

May 31, 2020

Adult Recreational Sports o Practices only, games can’t resume until June 15th o No spectators allowed during practice (spectators can attend games after June 15th, with

proper social distancing Youth Camps

Youth Sports o Youth Sports Operators o Practices cannot have spectators, however, one parent/guardian is allowed o Games can be held with or without spectators, with 6-feet social distancing

Professional Sports Without In-Person Spectators o Includes: basketball, baseball, car racing, football, golf, softball, and tennis o Must apply for approval from DSHS o No Spectators Allowed

May 29, 2020

Water Parks o 25% occupancy limit o Video arcades within the park must remain closed

May 26, 2020

Driver’s Education Programs o 25% occupancy limit o 6-feet social distancing, except while driving

Shopping Mall Food-Courts o Limit of 6 people per table o 6 feet between tables o Cleaning and disinfecting after each customer o No condiments can be left on tables

May 22, 2020

Restaurants o May increase to 50% capacity indoors

Bars o 25% capacity indoors o No loitering at bar, and people should be seated. o Dancing is discouraged. o 6-feet between parties. o No tables of more than 6.

Bowling Alleys, Bingo Halls, Simulcasting, Skating Rinks o 25% capacity o 6-feet between parties o Any interactive components or play areas remain closed

Rodeo / Equestrian Events o 25% capacity o 6-feet between parties o County Fairs are still closed

Zoos, Aquariums, Natural Caverns o 25% capacity o Interactive exhibits closed

May 18, 2020

Child Care Centers o All child care centers can reopen o Must implement social distancing strategies, intensify cleaning and disinfection, modify

drop-off/pick-up, implement screening procedures (details in link above) Massage and Personal-Care, Beauty Services

o Includes: massage establishments, electrolysis, waxing, tattoo studios, piercing studios, and hair loss treatment services

o 6-feet between work stations Youth Clubs

o Includes: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, TOP Teens, FFA, etc. o Indoor meetings cannot be larger than 10 people o 6-feet social distancing

May 18, 2020

Gyms / Exercise Facilities o 25% capacity o Locker rooms & showers remain closed

Manufacturers o All non-CISA manufacturing facilities may operate up to 25% of the facility’s total listed

occupancy Office-Based Employers

o Offices may operate with up to the greater of 10 individuals or 25% of the total office workforce

May 8, 2020

Barber Shops o 6-feet between workstations

Cosmetology / Hair Salons o 6-feet between workstations

Nail Salons / Shops o 6-feet between workstations

Tanning Salons o 6-feet between workstations

Phase I

May 5, 2020

Churches and Places of Worship o See guidance from the AG in link above

Low-COVID-19 Counties o Can operate at a 50% capacity o 25% capacity limit

Museums and Libraries o 25% capacity limit o Interactive exhibits closed

Outdoor Sports Participants Parks / Beaches / Bodies of Water

o Indoor swimming pools at 25% capacity Restaurants

o 25% capacity limit, 50% capacity limit as of 5/22, 75% capacity limit as of 6/12 o the occupancy limits do not apply to customers seated in outdoor areas of the restaurant;

and o valet services are prohibited except for disabled parking

Retailers o 25% capacity limit

Single Person Offices Wedding Reception Venues

o 25% capacity indoors

Governor Abbott Declarations

July 2nd

Executive Order – GA 29 – Statewide Masks

June 26th

Executive Order – GA 28

June 25th

Executive Order – GA 27

June 12th

Texas Disaster Proclamation Extension June 3rd Executive Order – GA 26

May 26th

Executive Order GA-23 Expansion – water parks, driver education May 22nd Executive Order GA-25 – jail visitation

Governor Abbott Announces Extensions To Payment Deadlines For Certain Employers

May 21st Executive Order GA-24 – travel restrictions lifted

May 18th Executive Order GA-23 – Phase II Openings

May 12th Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Over $1 Billion In Pandemic Food Benefits For Texas

Families

May 11th Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, Senate Finance, House

Appropriations Committee Chairs Announce Federal Funding For Local Jurisdictions

Governor Abbott Directs TDEM, DSHS, HHSC To Test All Nursing Home Residents, Staff In Texas

Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Regarding July 14th Early Voting For Special, Runoff Elections

May 7th Governor Abbott Modifies COVID-19 Executive Orders To Eliminate Confinement As A

Punishment

May 5th Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order To Expand Openings Of Certain Businesses and

Activities

Governor Abbott Expands Business Openings In Texas, Announces Surge Response Teams To Combat COVID-19

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $3 Million Emergency Grant For Aging, Disability Services

April 30th Governor Abbott Announces New TWC Guidance For Unemployment Claimants

April 29th Governor Abbott Temporarily Allows For Appearance Before Notary Public Via

Videoconference For Real-Estate Instruments

April 27th Executive Order GA-18 – retail, restaurants & movie theatre reopening

Executive Order GA-19 – healthcare/hospital capacity

Executive Order GA-20 – travel restriction changes

April 24th Governor Abbott, TDEM, DSHS Announce Statewide COVID-19 Test Collection Online Map

Governor Abbott, TDHCA Secure Financial Housing Assistance

April 23rd Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $54 Million To Support Older Texans During COVID-19

Pandemic

Governor Abbott, Chancellor Sharp, Chief Kidd Announce COVID-19 Federal Assistance Training For Local Leaders

April 22nd Governor Abbott Temporarily Waives Certain Testing Requirements For Advanced Practice

Registered Nurses

Governor Abbott Waives Certain Restrictions On Financial Assistance From Texas College Work-Study Program

April 21st Governor Abbott Provides Update On Job Openings In Texas, Resources For Texans

Seeking Employment

April 20th Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Announce COVID-19 Mobile Testing Sites

April 17th Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Establishing Strike Force To Open Texas Executive Order GA-17 – Strike Force

Executive Order GA-15 – Hospital Capacity & PPE (medical procedures) Executive Order GA-16 – Retail-To-Go, School Closing

April 15th Governor Abbott Announces $38 Million In Federal COVID-19 Emergency Funding For Local

Governments

April 13th Governor Abbott, Goldman Sachs, LiftFund Announce $50 Million in Loans For Texas Small

Businesses

April 12th Governor Abbott Extends Disaster Declaration For COVID-19

April 11th Governor Abbott Eases Regulations On Physicians-In-Training To Increase Health Care

Capacity In Texas

April 9th Governor Abbott Waives Regulations, Expands Telehealth Options

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Emergency Rule to Increase Supply of Direct Care Providers in Nursing Facilities

April 8th

Governor Abbott Temporarily Suspends Certain Statutes To Allow For Appearance Before Notary Public Via Videoconference

Governor Abbott, HHS Announce Federal Approval Of Emergency SNAP Benefits

Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation To Allow City of Sundown To Order Its Special Election To Occur July 14, 2020

Governor Abbott Announces Emergency Waiver Of Federal Match Requirement For Victims Services Grant Recipients

April 7th Governor Abbott Waives Certain Pharmacy Regulations To Increase Workforce Capabilities

Governor Abbott Announces Temporary Closure Of State Parks And Historic Sites

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Emergency Rule To Allow Off-Site Outpatient ESRD Facilities

April 6th Governor Abbott Announces Care.com Initiative To Increase In-Home Child Care Access

For Frontline Workers

April 5th Governor Abbott Waives Certain Regulations To Expand Health Care Workforce During

COVID-19 Response

April 2nd Governor Abbott Suspends Regulations To Increase EMS, First Responder Workforce

Governor Abbott Proclamation Regarding Fort Worth Crime CPD Elections

April 1st Governor Abbott Announces Federal Stimulus Package To Help Texans Affected By

COVID-19

March 31st Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Implementing Essential Services And Activities

Protocols

March 29th Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order on Jail Releases

Governor Abbott Expands Executive Order on Travel Restrictions

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order on Travel From Louisiana by Roadway

Governor Abbott Announces HHSC Request Of Section 1135 Waiver To Support Health Care Workforce In Medicaid Program

March 28th Governor Abbott Waives Certain Licensing Regulations For Pharmacists, Technicians

Governor Abbott Removes Licensing Barriers For Advance Practice Registered Nurses

March 27th Governor Abbott Announces National Guard Deployment in Support of COVID-19

Response

Governor Abbott Announces New Processes To Preserve And Extend Child Care Capacity For Front Line Workers

March 26th Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers

Arriving From New York Tri-State Area, New Orleans

Governor Abbott Requests Release of Federal Unemployment Funds

Governor Abbott Announces HHSC Request Of 1135 Medicaid Waiver

March 25th Governor Abbott Announces Federal Grant for Senior Citizen Meals

Governor Abbott Sends Letter Seeking Permission For SNAP Recipients To Use Their Benefits At Take Out And Drive-Thru Restaurants

Governor Abbott Takes Action To Expand Texas Hospital Capacity

Governor Abbott Waives Certain Licensing Renewal Regulations, Fees For Nurses

March 24th Governor Abbott Announces Increased PPE Supply, Issues Executive Order To Strengthen

Reporting Capabilities

Governor Abbott Authorizes Restaurants To Sell Bulk Retail Product From Distributors To The Public

March 23rd

Governor Abbott Requests Major Disaster Declaration from White House Governor Abbott Announces Distribution Of Federal Funding For COVID-19 Response

March 22nd Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Increasing Hospital Capacity, Announces Supply

Chain Strike Force For COVID-19 Response

March 21st Governor Abbott Takes Action to Expand Nursing Workforce

March 20th Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Emergency Designation For Small Business

Disaster Loans From U.S. Small Business Administration

Governor Abbott Waives Health Care Fees For Incarcerated Texans In TDCJ Facilities

Governor Abbott Issues Statement On Texas Supreme Court Temporary Suspension Of Residential Eviction Proceedings

Governor Abbott Allows Event Permit Refunds For Businesses Affected By COVID-19 Cancellations

Governor Abbott Waives Regulations To Support Pharmacy Operations, Allow Telephonic Consultations

Governor Abbott Postpones Runoff Primary Election In Response To COVID-19

March 19th Governor Abbott Issues Executive Orders In Accordance With Federal Guidelines To

Mitigate Spread Of COVID-19 In Texas

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Orders To Mitigate Spread Of COVID-19 In Texas

Dr. John Hellerstedt Issues Public Health Disaster Declaration In Texas

March 18th

Governor Abbott, DPS Waive Expiration Dates for Driver Licenses

Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Allowing For Postponement Of Local Elections Set

For May 2nd

Governor Abbott Waives Certain Regulations To Allow Delivery Of Alcohol From

Restaurants And To Support Hospitality Industry

o TABC Clarification on the Delivery of Alcohol Waiver

Governor Abbott Announces Temporary Closure Of Driver License Offices

March 17th

Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Postponing Special Election For Texas Senate

District 14

Governor Abbott Activates Texas National Guard In Response To COVID-19

Governor Abbott Requests Emergency Designation For Small Business Disaster Loans

From U.S. Small Business Administration

Governor Abbott Waives Certain Regulations For Telemedicine Care In Texas

March 16th

Governor Abbott Waives STAAR Testing Requirements

Governor Abbott Waives Certain Vehicle Registration, Titling, And Parking Placard

Regulations In Texas

March 15th

Governor Abbott Waives Laws To Allow Trucks From Alcohol Industry To Deliver Grocery

Supplies

Governor Abbott Waives Regulations To Ensure Students In Work-Study Programs

Receive Critical Funding During School Closures

March 14th

Governor Abbott Waives Certain State Trucking Regulations To Expedite Delivery Of

Resources Around Texas

Governor Abbott Fast-Tracks Licensing For Out-Of-State Medical Professionals

March 13th

Governor Abbott declares a State of Disaster for all Texas Counties

City Update Links Houston

City of Houston COVID-19 Updates

Dallas

City of Dallas COVID-19 Updates

San Antonio

City of San Antonio COVID-19 Updates

Austin

City of Austin COVID-19 Updates

Laredo

City of Laredo COVID-19 Updates

El Paso

City of El Paso COVID-19 Updates

Fort Worth

City of Fort Worth COVID-19 Updates

Arlington

City of Arlington COVID-19 Updates

McAllen

City of McAllen/Hidalgo County COVID-19

Updates

Corpus Christi

City of Corpus Christi COVID-19 Updates

Lubbock

City of Lubbock COVID-19 Updates

Bryan/College Station

Brazos County COVID-19 Updates

Waco

City of Waco COVID-19 Updates

McGuireWoods Consulting Resources McGuireWoods Consulting COVID-19 Updates and Resources

Employers

OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Preparedness Guidance for Employers

Considerations for Employers Addressing the COVID-19 Outbreak

Managing Coronavirus Risk Through Insurance

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Kwame Walker, Senior Vice President

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Jim Sheer, Vice President

Tracy Morehead, Vice President

Bri Weber, Research Associate