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Governor Abbott Establishes Statewide Face Covering Requirement
Governor Abbott Establishes Statewide Face Covering Requirement, Issues Proclamation To Limit Gatherings July 2, 2020 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions. The Governor also issued a proclamation giving mayors and county judges the ability to impose restrictions on some outdoor gatherings of over 10
Galveston County Judge forms COVID-19 Business Taskforce
Galveston County Judge Responds to the Needs of the Business Community GALVESTON, TX – July 6, 2020 – In partnership between the Galveston County Health District and local chambers of commerce, Galveston County Judge Mark Henry has formed a county-wide COVID-19 Business Taskforce to respond to the needs of the business community during the pandemic. The purpose of the taskforce will be to develop and promote resources to assist the business community in remaining open while Galveston County continues
City of La Marque Mask Order Effective July 4th
La Marque Mayor Bobby Hocking Issues Mask Order effective Saturday, July 4, 2020MASK ORDER is effective as of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2020, and continuing through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2020, unless extended, modified or terminated early by the City Council of the City of La Marque. AN ORDER OF THE MAYOR OF LA MARQUE PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CH 418 RELATED TO CONTROL MEASURES TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS REQUIRING COMMERCIAL ENTITIES PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES
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Governor Abbott Takes Executive Action To Contain Spread Of COVID-19
Governor Abbott Takes Executive Action To Contain Spread Of COVID-19 June 26, 2020 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Limits Certain Businesses And Services With Direct Link To Infections Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order limiting certain businesses and services as part of the state’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. This decision comes as the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 and the number of hospitalizations have increased and the positivity rate in Texas
Mayor Hocking Signs Proclamation Regarding Masks
On Friday, June 19, 2020, the Mayor signed a proclamation stating in part that "all citizens will wear masks and social distance in public within the corporate limits of the City of La Marque." This includes in businesses, in parks, or on the street. If you are outside of your home or your vehicle, you need to wear a mask. It is the slightest of inconveniences in exchange for your safety, the safety of your family and the safety of our city. We still have masks available at city hall for our citizens. All
7 Things You Can Do To Support Your Business Community
Here are 7 things you can do right now to support your small-business community:1. Order Takeout or Delivery Your favorite restaurants may have had to shut their doors, but many of them still offer takeout or delivery. Not only does that keep the business going, it also provides income for delivery drivers. Services like Grubhub and DoorDash have sent information to customers and drivers to help ensure safe--and in some cases, contact-less--deliveries.2. Buy Gift Cards Want to inject some cash into a
