COVID-19 Disaster Declaration Renewed By Governor
21 More Confirmed COVID-19 Cases And 12 More Probable Cases Reported For Hopkins County In May Than In April; 12 confirmed cases, 3 Probable Cases Recorded For County During First Week of June The state’s disaster declaration has been renewed by Governor Greg Abbott. The proclamation issued Friday afternoon simply renewed the declaration that the Governor first issued on March 13, 2020, that the “novel coronavirus...
Governor Limits Some Businesses, Services Following Statewide Spikes In COVID-19 Case
Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued another executive order in response to the recent spikes in COVID-19 cases across the state. The order places limits on some businesses, such as bars, and services such as water and outdoor activities. Governor Greg Abbott issues an executive order limiting some businesses and services in response to the spike in COVID-19 cases across the state this week. “As I said from the start, if the...
Governor, AG Provide Guidance For Houses Of Worship During COVID-19
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued joint guidance regarding the effect of Executive Order GA 14 on religious services conducted in congregations and houses of worship during COVID-19 pandemic. Texas Governor Greg AbbottTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton “All Texans must work together to stop the spread of COVID-19, and houses of worship face a particular challenge as we work to combat this...
COVID-19 Update: Disaster Declaration Extended, Governor’s ‘Stay At Home, Stay Safe’ Order Clarified
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom today extended the disaster declaration for Hopkins County to match the Executive Order issued by Governor Greg Abbott due to COVID-19 on Tuesday. Hopkins County Emergency Management Team during their COVID-19 update clarified the order stay at home and stay safe order, which is different than a shelter at home order. Judge Robert Newsom While the Governor’s Executive Order goes into effect at...
Superintendent: Saltillo ISD Will Be Closed Through April 30, Per Governor’s Decree Due to COVID-19
Superintendent David Stickels announced Tuesday afternoon that Saltillo ISD will be closed through April 30, per Governor due to the continued spread of COVID-19 in Texas. School meals will continue to be offered and work will continue online or by paper packets. Below is Stickels official announcement: In accordance with The Governors executive order concerning COVID-19, Saltillo ISD will be closed through April 30th. Saltillo ISD...
COVID-19: Governor’s Office Approves AG’s Request To Temporarily Suspend A Limited Number Of Open Meeting Laws
AUSTIN – Governor Greg 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 conduct meetings by telephone or video conference to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”) to slow the spread...
Slaton & Colleagues Ask Governor To Halt COVID Vaccines For Children Under 4 Years Of Age
Unanswered Questions About Vaccine’s Effect On Young Children Among Concerns Cited In Letter to Abbott Representatives Bryan Slaton (House District 2), Jeff Cason (HD 92) and Kyle Biedermann (HD 73), as well as House District 93 candidate Nate Schatzline, emailed a letter Friday, July 7, 2022, to Governor Greg Abbott requesting he direct the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to halt distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to...
Slaton Asks Governor To Call For Fourth Special Session To Address Vaccine Mandates
News Release – Oct. 22, 2021 House District 2 Representative Bryan Slaton today is asking Texas Governor Greg Abbott to call for a fourth Special Session to address vaccine mandates. Slaton, in a news release, called vaccine mandates “oppressive and tyrannical mandates” which he would like to see banned. “The legislature has had several good accomplishments over the last nine months, but we have unfinished...
Rep. Slaton Calls For Legislation To Nullify President’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Representative Bryan Slaton of House District 2 released the following statementregarding Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-40, which prohibits any entity in the State from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, and adds the issue to the Special Session call. “Governor Abbott’s order is a much needed, but temporary, relief from the tyranny of vaccine mandates that are becoming more common among...
Governor Issues Another Executive Order Prohibiting Vaccine Mandates By Any Entity, Adds Issue To Special Session Agenda
October 11, 2021 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today again issued an executive order stating that no entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination by any individual, including an employee or consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19. Governor Abbott also sent...
