According to Texas Governor Gregg Abbott, the stay at home order will be allowed to expire on April 30th, 2020 as it is already scheduled to do so.

 

In phase 1 of the scheduled reopenings restaurants, retail stores, malls, and movie theatres will be allowed to reopen starting on Friday, May 1st, 2020, with no more than 25% occupancy, if the business chooses to do so. Businesses are not required to reopen.

 

If the Governor's phase 1 plan is successful, for two weeks after it is passed meaning if the coronavirus spread does not increase, then occupancy will be allowed to increase up to 50%.

 

Barbershops, salons, and bars must remain closed at this time until the middle of May. Once again the businesses allowed to reopen are not required to open if they do not want to.

 

In addition, while wearing masks in public is recommend it is not yet required by the Governor's orders which supersedes all other local authorities in the State of Texas, meaning according to Governor Abbott you can not be legally fined at this time for not wearing a mask in public, however he does encourage the public to wear a masks in public. 

 

For the updates from the Governor's Office visit his website at: https://gov.texas.gov/