Texas schools to be closed until May 4, Gov. Abbott tells Texans to stay home unless performing an essential duty

Source: North Texas e-News
Published: Apr 1, 2020
Author: Texas
Post Date: 2020-04-01 08:26:02 by X-15
Views: 2219

Austin, Texas -- As entities across the nation wrestle with determining the most effective strategy to slow the spread of COVID-19, Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference Tuesday, March 31, 2020, where he expanded the existing executive order by instructing Texans to stay home unless performing an essential duty. This order is effective midnight April 1 through April 30, 2020. Governor Abbott also stated that Texas schools would remain closed until Monday, May 4, 2020.

"We've come too far to falter now," Gov. Abbott remarked.

Texans are permitted to travel to and from jobs that are deemed essential and Gov. Abbott pointed out that the essential-activities protocol also included going to the bank, grocery store, or hardware store, plus outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing.

CISA Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Sectors:

HEALTHCARE / PUBLIC HEALTH

LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

ENERGY

WATER AND WASTEWATER

TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS

PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT SERVICES

COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

OTHER COMMUNITY- OR GOVERNMENT-BASED OPERATIONS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

CRITICAL MANUFACTURING

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

CHEMICAL

DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE

COMMERCIAL FACILITIES

RESIDENTIAL/SHELTER FACILITIES AND SERVICES

HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Religious services conducted in churches, congregations, and houses of worship. Other services as approved by the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

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#1: NeoconsNailed    To: X-15 (#0)

I cannot believe this. How can they do this??? What are they, prophets?

Every student of any kind in the country is having his life and education disrupted.

NeoconsNailed posted on 2020-04-01 08:31:22   Reply   Private Reply

#2: X-15    To: NeoconsNailed (#1)

The Good Parents are home schooling and not giving their kids an extended holiday.

X-15 posted on 2020-04-01 08:33:28   Reply   Private Reply

#3: noone222    To: X-15 (#0)

GOVERNMENT-BASED OPERATIONS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Yes, like hyping the fear and invading the people's privacy !

Fuck em !

noone222 posted on 2020-04-01 08:46:22   Reply   Private Reply

#4: noone222    To: X-15 (#0)

Texas schools to be closed until May 4,

The kids are probably better off and learning more !

noone222 posted on 2020-04-01 08:50:57   Reply   Private Reply

#5: Lod    To: noone222, X-15, 4um (#4)

I want an 8.33% reduction in my ISD taxes, dammit.

Lod posted on 2020-04-01 09:01:42   Reply   Private Reply

#6: BTP Holdings    To: X-15 (#2)

The Good Parents are home schooling

I work with a couple of fat tchicks that were home schooled. They are both dumb as $2 dogs. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-04-01 09:07:40   Reply   Private Reply

#7: X-15    To: Lod (#5)

No shit. Wait, schools are still handing out meals to "students in need", sometimes twice a day. Free/subsidized meals from ISD's never should have started.

X-15 posted on 2020-04-01 09:18:34   Reply   Private Reply