GOV. ABBOTT PUTS HOLD ON REOPEN TEXAS PLAN

  

Texas will temporarily halt future reopening phases as the state continues to see an increase in positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

Governor Greg Abbott announced the pause this (Thursday) morning, saying businesses that were allowed to reopen under previous phases can still operate at current occupancy levels.  They will still need to maintain the minimum standard health protocols set by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Abbott said in a release that the state is focused on strategies that slow the spread of the virus while continuing to allow Texans to earn paychecks to support their families.  He said this temporary pause will help the state contain the spread until it can safely enter the next phase of reopening.  He added “the last thing we want to do as a state is go backwards and close down businesses”.

Abbott once again called upon Texans to do their part in stopping the spread by asking them to wear masks, regularly wash their hands, and socially distance from others.  He said the more that people follow these guidelines, the safer the state will be, and the more it can reopen for business.