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Governor Abbott To Participate In Statewide Television Town Hall With Nexstar Broadcasting To Provide Update On Coronavirus Response
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. today announced a live virtual Town Hall meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. CT. The Governor will discuss the statewide response to the current coronavirus outbreak and will…
Governor’s Office Clears Path for Governmental Bodies to Meet Telephonically or by Videoconference During Coronavirus Disaster
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott’s office today approved a request by the Office of the Attorney General to temporarily suspend a limited number of open meeting laws in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disaster. This action will allow governmental bodies to…
TEMPORARY STANDING ORDER REGARDING CONORNAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) MITIGATION AND ALL JUSTICES OF THE PEACE IN NAVARRO COUNTY (Order No. 01)
Navarro County Justices of the Peace 312 W 2nd Ave. Corsicana, TX 75110 TEMPORARY STANDING ORDER REGARDING CONORNAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) MITIGATION AND ALL JUSTICES OF THE PEACE IN NAVARRO COUNTY (Order No. 01) Due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), four Justices…
Get Your Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events Ready
Guidance as of 3/15/2020 Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities. Examples of large events and mass gatherings…
Updated information from DSHS 3/15/2020
1. Cancel/postpone events of >50 people for the next 8 weeks https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/mass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html 2. School closures not recommended unless you have confirmed community spread https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-schools.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fspecific-groups%2Fguidance-for-schools.html
COVID-19 Guidance to Child Care Providers
Based on state law, federal guidance, and Governor Abbott’s disaster declaration, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is updating requirements for day care operations to assist them in protecting children in their care from COVID-19. HHSC Child Care…
Local Schools to extend spring break an extra week due to COVID-19
On Friday, March 13th, 2020, all of the County’s ISD’s and Navarro College announced they will continue spring break until March 23rd. We will keep you posted on any additional delays or closings of major events due to COVID-19. This…
Governor Abbott Holds Press Conference On Coronavirus, Declares State Of Disaster For All Texas Counties
Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference at the State Capitol to update the public on the status of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Texas and what the state is doing to protect public health. The Governor also announced several…
President Trump has declared a nationwide emergency for COVID-19. This declaration increases federal support to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in its role as the lead federal agency for the federal government’s response.
President Donald J. Trump Directs FEMA Support Under Emergency Declaration for COVID-19 Release date: March 13, 2020 Release Number: HQ-20-017 The federal government continues to take aggressive and proactive steps to address the COVID-19 threat as the health and safety…