Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday partially lifting coronavirus-related restrictions on businesses, youth sports, and certain other activities.
The order is what the governor calls “phase two” of his plan to reopen Texas. Below are details of the plan, according to the media pool report from a May 18 press conference, the executive order itself, and written guidelines issued by the governor’s office.
💅 Massage and personal care centers may reopen with 6 feet of distance between work stations (May 18).
🦄 Youth clubs may resume without limitation (May 18).
💑 Wedding venues and reception services may resume at 25% capacity, though no such limit exists for churches (May 18).
🚸 Child care centers may reopen to all kids, not just those of ‘essential workers’ (May 18).
🏇 Rodeo and equestrian events may be held at 25% capacity (May 22).
🍻 Bars that hold a permit from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission may operate at 25% of listed occupancy (May 22).
🍛 Dine-in restaurants may operate at 50% rather than 25% of occupancy; child play areas, interactive games, and video arcades, must remain closed (May 22).
🎳 Bowling alleys may reopen at 25% capacity, with at least 6-foot distance between lanes (May 22).
🐘 Outdoor areas of zoos may reopen at 25% capacity (May 29).
🏈 Youth sports practices may resume without limitation (May 31).
🏕️Youth camps, including summer and overnight camps, may resume without limitation (May 31).
🏟 Certain professional sports may take place without in-person spectators (May 31).
⚽️ Youth sports games and competitions may resume without limitation (June 15).
🚫 Four counties experiencing surges in COVID-19 cases are excluded from the Phase II reopening, for now: El Paso, Randall, Potter, Moore, and Deaf Smith counties.
🎮 Services that remain closed by government order include interactive amusement venues such video arcades, amusement parks, and water parks.
🎷 Musical events also remain on hold, except for “drive in concerts.”
Read the governor’s full executive order, GA-23:
