On March 30, the closure was extended to all of their properties. H-E-B, in January 2020, activated a comprehensive pandemic emergency management plan first conceived in 2009 in response to concerns over H1N1. [7][8][9] Testing capacity across the state remained extremely limited until after the first recorded cases were announced. Demonstrators protest during a "Reopen Maryland" rally outside the State House in Annapolis, Md., calling on the state to lift stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus … "[243][244], Among the closures of school districts and universities across the state, Abbott waived all State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing for the 2019–20 school year for public grade schools on March 16. Greg Abbott orders Texans to "minimize" nonessential activity outside their homes", "Governor Abbott announces closing schools for the 2019–2020 school year", "Texas officials scramble to provide school reopening guidelines with only weeks of summer left", "School districts across Texas suspend classes over coronavirus concerns, prepare for online learning", "Communities, Schools, Workplaces, & Events", "Texas universities are getting millions in federal money to offset coronavirus losses. [87] The agency also prepared laboratories to test for the virus within Texas using kits provided by the CDC. [131] Similar training requirements were waived for other medical fields. Greg Abbott deploys Texas National Guard to help with mobile testing", "While other states fighting coronavirus enforce widespread closures, Texas Gov. Trump spoke hours after protests took place in Texas, Maryland, Indiana, Nevada and Wisconsin against ongoing stay-at-home restrictions enacted to fight the spread of the coronavirus. [247] On April 17, Abbott said that Texas public schools would be closed for the remainder of the 2019–20 school year and that schools will continue to offer distance learning. [218] In a July 15 press conference, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced 16 new COVID-19 related deaths as well as two new testing sites to handle the demand of residents seeking testing in response to the surging coronavirus cases, calling for a minimum 90 percent compliance from residents for the safety measures to be effective. The pandemic, protests and the polls: Texas' 2020 in photos. Abbott to reopen the Texas economy faster", "Growing chorus of Democrats 'baffled' by Gov. [93] The following month, WalletHub ranked the Texas as one of the 10 least aggressive states for limiting COVID-19 exposure based on policy decisions, risk factors, and infrastructure. [123][124], Texas Historical Commission historical sites and state parks were closed beginning at 5 p.m. April 7,[125][126] remaining closed until an executive order reopened them on April 20. Alex Jones joins Texas protest against coronavirus lockdown orders as crowds chant ‘Fire Fauci’ More than one million people have filed for unemployment in Texas since the crisis began [181] On June 24, the seven-day average positive rate rose above 10 percent for the first time since mid-April. [268] Both events were held without spectators. [143] On April 7, roughly a month after the first non-evacuee case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Texas,[12] Patrick created a task force to plan out the recovery of the Texas economy should businesses and industries reopen. Texas economy and COVID-19. As of December 21, 2020[update], Texas has the second-highest number of confirmed cases in the United States, behind California, and the 28th highest number of confirmed cases per capita. According to the dashboard, 89 cases are considered active. Greg Abbott, the second suit over the shutdown in two days", "SXSW canceled: Austin officials end 2020 festival amid coronavirus concerns", "Montgomery County coronavirus patient attended Houston rodeo BBQ cook-off, mayor says", "Houston Rodeo canceled; coronavirus patient attended Rodeo cookoff in February", "Fiesta Postponed Due to Coronavirus, San Antonio Festival Rescheduled to November", "Austin City Limits music festival canceled as virus surges", "2020 Austin City Limits Music Festival canceled due to coronavirus pandemic", "Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's bar shutdown say they should be exempted", "Texas bar owners file $10 million federal lawsuit against Gov. [229] A number of these restaurants that closed had been famous and well-established in the state for decades. [107][108] Local governments were authorized to delay local elections for 2020. As of December … This angered some people in areas where people had been dying of COVID-19. [232] The number rose consistently pushing Texas to chart at the top of cases nationwide and hospitals in the state's largest cities reaching near or full ICU capacity. [32][33][34], On March 17, DSHS reports that a man in his 90s in Matagorda County died of COVID-19 after being hospitalized, becoming the first official COVID-19 fatality in Texas. Due to the delay in announcing whether someone died from the disease, which can take as long as several months, Jerusalem Demsas of Vox wrote that "The 231 figure is likely to be a conservative count. [74], The first positive test result for COVID-19 in Texas, outside of the evacuees quarantined at JBSA–Lackland from China and the Diamond Princess cruise ship, was reported by the DSHS on March 4 and involved a resident of Fort Bend County. Greg Abbott's plan to re-open Texas", "Gov. Increasing numbers of Houston residents have reportedly been diagnosed with COVID-19 after attending protests against the death of George Floyd. Start of Phase I: Retail establishments, restaurants, movie theaters, shopping malls, libraries and museums permitted to operate at 25% occupancy. [250][251] The closures are not without precedent, as many schools closed for two weeks during the 2009 H1N1 flu when Houston experienced a major outbreak. [70] On a per capita basis Texas ranks 12th among US states, with Louisiana, Florida, Arizona, Mississippi and Georgia leading the list. All individuals with confirmed cases were part of a group that traveled to Egypt in February, including the first confirmed case in Fort Bend County. [62] Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo evaluates the county as having reached the highest threat level, indicating a "severe and uncontrolled level of COVID-19", and calls for the reinstatement of a stay-at-home order for the county in addition to prohibiting outdoor gatherings with more than 100 people in unincorporated parts of the county. Gov. Protesters rally at the Texas State Capitol to speak out against Texas' handling of the COVID-19 outbreak, in Austin, Texas, Saturday, April 18, 2020. [39], On March 19, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Texas reported by the DSHS surpasses 100. Rallies cropped up this week across the country with a common message to governors: relax the strict stay-at … Protests, Texas COVID Testing Sites, Trump Tweet Four officers are fired after a Black man dies in Minneapolis police custody. AUSTIN - AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- The coronavirus pandemic has created a nearly $1 billion deficit in the Texas state budget as the nation's energy hub remains hampered by a slow recovery and a half-million fewer jobs than a year ago. Reported cases include confirmed and presumptive cases. The panel is led by James Huffines with Mike Toomey as its chief operating officer; its consulting members are all members of the Republican Party. The cases involve individuals in the counties of Fort Bend and Harris counties. A Fresno Trader Joe's closed early Saturday after anti-mask protesters blocked the entrance. [156] Phase III of the reopening was rolled out on June 3, permitting the immediate increase of all business operation to 50 percent capacity. ", "Texas Lt. Gov. [43][120] Abbott initially decided against statewide shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders due to the fact that more than 200 counties did not have any cases in mid-March. [215], During a July 14 press conference, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner along with Dr. David Persse and Houston Fire Department Chief Sam Pena announced that the Army medical task force arrived Monday July 13 to help ramp up the city's response to COVID-19 with plans to open more facilities as medical resorts. The travel group rode aboard the Nile River cruise ship MS A’sara. [1] An executive order issued by Abbott mandates visitors flying to Texas from Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and New Orleans, Louisiana, to self-quarantine for 14 days. [40] DSHS Director Hellerstedt issues the disaster declaration as the disease "has created an immediate threat, poses a high risk of death to a large number of people and creates a substantial risk of public exposure because of the disease’s method of transmission and evidence that there is community spread in Texas. [167] Abbott stated in an interview with KVIA-TV in El Paso that "If I could go back and redo anything, it would probably would have been to slow down to opening bars, now seeing in the aftermath of how quickly the coronavirus spread in the bar setting. [236], For the first time in the event's history, South by Southwest was cancelled as a result of local health concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. This compares with a 5.8 percent infection rate of the state’s general population, making prisoners twice as likely to be infected as non-incarcerated Texans. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) was tasked with logistical coordination on health supplies with local groups. The case fatality rate (CFR) was 10.3 percent in Comal County; high CFR counties had "a higher proportion of non-Hispanic Black residents, adults aged 65 and older, and adults smoking, but lower number of ICU beds per 100,000 population, and number of primary care physicians per 1000 population. [220] Sea World San Antonio announced plans to close from March 16 to April 1, along with all Schlitterbahn waterparks,[221] the parks have delayed the closure. [136] Texas was one of the first states to publicize a timetable for lifting restrictions and the underlying plan was one of the most expansive in the country for reopening businesses. Greg Abbott orders air travelers from New Orleans and around New York to self-quarantine", COVID-19 Healthcare Demand Projections: Austin, Texas, "Who's who on Texas Gov. Oct [12][13] The patient was a man in his 70s and had traveled on the Nile River cruise ship MS A'sara in Egypt. TX – There was no shortage of news in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic, a recession, monumental protests and a historic election dominated Texans’ lives. Protests erupt over coronavirus restrictions. Beginning in mid-April 2020, there were protests in several U.S. states against government-imposed lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. River-rafting businesses were also ordered to close and outdoor gatherings of more than 100 people without local government approval were banned. Greg Abbott resists calls for statewide shelter-in-place; moves to expand hospital capacity", "No Shelter in Place Order for Texas, Gov. The first documented case in Texas was confirmed on February 13 among U.S. nationals evacuated from China to Joint Base San Antonio–Lackland beginning in early February; however, retrospective analyses have suggested a much earlier origin than previously thought. [209] Local artisans adorned the windows of the boarded up shops with street art that captured the mood of the time depicting both despair and declarations of ultimate triumph. Dallas County reported 2,794 more coronavirus cases and 20 new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday as hospitalizations for the virus reached record numbers in the county and statewide. "[66] The order also stipulates a written and oral warning for first-time violations of the mask mandate and fines of up to $250 for each subsequent violation. [6], Mar The NLCS and World Series would also be the first MLB games that season to admit spectators, capped at a capacity of 11,500. Warns of 'More Onerous Requirements, "As Texas hits all-time high in new COVID-19 cases, Gov. [54] Abbott gives approval for mayors and county judges to enact restrictions on outdoor gatherings with more than 100 people, reducing the size limit from 500. Austin Mayor Steve Adler on Sunday said he was encouraged that Gov. [276], Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Texas, United States, Map of the outbreak in Texas by confirmed. Jan [117][118] A three-judge panel on the Fifth Circuit reaffirmed the ban on April 10. Sept. 4, 2020. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./ [241], After the announcement of the ban of gatherings of over 500 people on March 13 (in San Antonio), Fiesta San Antonio postponed their event to November 2020, that was originally slated for mid-April and eventually cancelled to April 2021. Retail stores allowed to deliver goods to customers. [1] By the end of March 2020, there were 3,266 known cases of COVID-19 and 41 fatalities in Texas, with nearly half of the state's counties reporting at least one case. 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The phase also provided a timetable for amusement parks, carnivals, and restaurants to begin increasing their capacity further out to June 18. Abbott specifically avoided use of the terms "stay-at-home order" or "shelter-in-place" to describe the order, arguing that they were either misnomers (shelter-in-place usually referred to emergency situations) or did not adequately reflect the goal of the order. The COVID-19 spike in Texas is likely tied to the reopening, not the protests, Rohde said. [121][122] However, Abbott issued a de facto stay-at-home order on May 31 directing all Texans to remain at home unless conducting essential activities and services and to "minimize social gatherings and minimize in-person contact with people who are not in the same household." According to the dashboard, 89 cases are considered active. Texas lawmakers convene in muted opening day ceremonies, handful of protests outside Texas Politics Some members of the public denied entry to Capitol for refusing free rapid COVID-19 test [1] The DSHS declares a public health disaster, marking the first such declaration since 1901. May [56][57] Two days later, a record-high number of new COVID-19 cases, 5,996, is set for the third consecutive day in Texas; the three days contribute over 17,000 cases to the cumulative case count. [3][4][5], In January 2021, Texas became the first state to administer 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, equivalent to 3.4% of its population. Greg Abbott says schools to remain closed for rest of academic year but eases some coronavirus restrictions", "Retail stores, movie theaters, restaurants and malls able to reopen May 1, Gov. [13] DSHS commissioner John Hellerstedt calls the confirmation a "significant development" but that "the immediate risk to most Texans is low. Persse cautioned that the recent protests were unlikely to be the cause if there's a prolonged spike in cases. The order also requires most outdoor gatherings with at least 100 people to seek approval by local governments. Two hours later, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins ordered residents of Dallas County to shelter in place beginning 11:59 p.m. on the following day. [21][22][23] His wife and 3-year-old child later contracted the disease, with the latter among the youngest confirmed to have the virus in the U.S.[24], On March 11, local health officials report a positive test for COVID-19 in Montgomery County; they are identified as the first possible case of community spread—not directly related to travel or known contact with positive travelers—in Texas and in the Houston area. Texas' minority neighborhoods have fewer COVID … "[142] The editorial board of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram characterized Patrick's comments as "morbid" and a "recipe for embarrassing Texas". [7], Research from Austin Public Health conducted in May found 68 COVID-19 patients in Central Texas who began reporting symptoms dating back to around the beginning of March. "That's a concern.". [84][85], As of July 11, 2020[update], 2.7 million COVID-19 tests have been reported by the DSHS; of these, 2.49 million were viral tests while 217,000 were antibody tests. Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster on March 13, and the Texas Department of State Health Services declared a public health disaster six days later, for the first time since 1901. Both Schlitterbahn waterparks announced they'd be the first major water park in the state to reopen in mid-June. The forecast Monday by state officials is brighter than bleak projections last summer that warned of a spending deficit four times the size. Greg Abbott's statewide mask mandate exempts voting sites and churches", "Adler bans social gatherings of more than 10 people amid coronavirus spike", "Aug. 11 COVID-19 case count: Texas surpasses 500,000 total cases", "Texas' new coronavirus surge is leaving critically sick patients stranded in rural areas, hospitals say", "El Paso County's judge has ordered nonessential businesses to close to slow coronavirus spread. The number of confirmed fatalities eclipsed 100 on April 4 and 1,000 on May 9. Protests Against Lockdown in Texas, California and Seven Other States As Calls to End Stay-at-Home Orders Grow By Seren Morris On 4/20/20 at 8:49 AM EDT Share Outdoor gatherings of more than 100 people banned unless government approval received. Fox comments on coronavirus were morbid", "Texas Lt. Gov. Greg Abbott says tens of thousands of Texans could test positive for COVID-19 within weeks", "Gov. Abbott also indicates that respirator enforcement is within the purview of local officials. [263] The XFL (Dallas Renegades and Houston Roughnecks) suspended play, and later filed for bankruptcy part-way into the rebooted league's inaugural season. [225] The announcement comes a day after the company announced that its Houston area stores would be the only locations to implement changes to their operations. [189] Some local law enforcement agencies chose not to enforce the mandate. [161][162] Positive approval of Abbott's response to the pandemic was also found by a Dallas Morning News/University of Texas at Tyler poll, with registered voters approving by a roughly 3-to-1 margin. Texas teachers protest in-person instruction while COVID-19 cases rise. [49][50], On May 5, Abbott modifies his earlier reopening timetable, allowing barbershops, hairdressers, and nail salons to begin reopening on May 8 while maintaining social distancing. [94], The DSHS activated a virtual State Medical Operations Center (SMOC) in January 2020 to coordinate data collection and activities between the state and local agencies. [63][64][65], On July 2, Abbott mandates the wearing of face coverings in public spaces through an executive order, stating that it is "one of the most effective ways we have to slow the spread of COVID-19. Greg Abbott tells lawmakers", "Texas Governor Hits 'Pause' On Further Reopening Amid COVID-19 Surge", "Governor Abbott Announces Temporary Pause Of Additional Reopening Phases", "Texas voters: Gov. Notes: The initial origin of community spread in Texas remains unclear, but numerous anecdotal accounts by those later confirmed have included onset dates as early as December 28 in Point Venture, and retrospective analyses have found unexplained statistical increases in deaths during this time. Abbott Waiving Certain Licensing Regulations for Texas Pharmacy Workers", "Gov. Possible cases were to be reported to local health departments, with potential viral samples to be sent to the CDC in Atlanta. Armed militia-style protesters have helped businesses across Texas defy coronavirus lockdowns and reopen. [269] Professional teams such as the Houston Rockets were further impacted as players tested positive for COVID-19. Data is publicly reported by Texas Department of State Health Services. [150] The first phase permitted the operation of retail establishments, restaurants, movie theaters, shopping malls, libraries and museums at 25 percent occupancy and with health protocols in place; these relaxed restrictions superseded all local orders. The panel also consists of a medical team and a special advisory council. [264] In April 2020, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) cancelled all spring high school sports state-wide. [102] The Texas Supreme Court ruled to suspend most eviction proceedings by at least a month on March 19. Following stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders by counties, cities, and other local jurisdictions, the state government began directing the closure of some businesses beginning on March 19, and a statewide stay-at-home order went into effect on March 26 amid other restrictions on activities and businesses. [46] The reopening process also establishes the Strike Force to Open Texas, an advisory panel to Abbott for reopening economy. Counties with 20 or fewer active cases of COVID-19 are allowed to opt-out of the order. In response, the governor said this had been the "plan all along", which some local officials doubted,[212] and that the judge "finally figured that out". The total number of tests passed 100,000 on April 9 and passed 1 million on May 28, 2020. "[275] Based on an early 190 deaths count, UT Austin issued a report stating that the death rate of people in correctional supervision in Texas was 135% the general death rate. Ric Francis / AP. Abilene Faces Police Recruiting Challenges Amid COVID-19 And Protests. [47] Abbott also calls for public schools to remain closed for the rest of the 2019–2020 academic year. [55] Abbott orders the HHSC to reinstate COVID-19 health and safety standards at child care centers, reversing the agency's lifting of those requirements on June 12. Texas reported a record-breaking number of COVID-19 hospitalizations on Monday as the governor ushers in Phase III to reopen the economy and health experts fear a resurgence amid nationwide protests. The state recorded its first death associated with the disease on March 17 in Matagorda County. Collin,[204] Galveston,[205] Harris,[206] Travis,[197][207] and Williamson[207] counties issued same measures on March 24. [252], As of May 19, University of Texas at Austin disclosed that they were rolling out a series of "financial mitigation measures" to alleviate employee furloughs and other economic distress from COVID-19, even after receiving government grants. Start of Phase II: Reopening of different types of businesses. Jun [256] On June 8, both UT-Austin and Texas A&M University announced that wearing masks will be required when inside campus buildings during the Fall 2020 semester. Gov. "[188] Republican State Representative Jonathan Stickland tweeted "[Abbott] thinks he is KING! Probable cases are included from December 11, 2020. [187][67] Texas Democratic Party spokesman Abhi Rahman released a statement saying that the order was "far too little, far too late," and criticized Abbot for "[leading] from behind. [51] On May 18, Texas enters Phase 2 of the governor's reopening plan. [67][68] Austin Mayor Adler issues an executive order, restricting gatherings with more than 10 people outside of child-care services, religious gatherings, and recreational sports. Dan Patrick forms task force to restart economy after coronavirus", "Coronavirus In Texas: Governor Abbott – 'Aggressive Strategies To Make Sure Texas Is First At Getting Back To Work, "Several states are beginning to lift COVID-19 restrictions despite concerns", "Governor Abbott Announces Phase One To Open Texas, Establishes Statewide Minimum Standard Health Protocols", "Texas to lift coronavirus restrictions this week, businesses to reopen in phases", "Texas to loosen restrictions on malls, movie theaters in staggered reopening", "Gov. Aug ... Next: Shubhi Agarwal, a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin, is tested for COVID-19. The order exempted places of worship as essential services (subject to social distancing), but Abbott still recommended that remote services be conducted instead. 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