Texas Governor Greg Abbott has officially begun the process of reopening the state of Texas:
3 Executive Orders released today will begin the process to Open TX. Select activities & services that pose minimal to no threat of spreading #COVID19 can reopen using a Retail-To-Go model & schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year.
3 Executive Orders released today will begin the process to Open TX.
Select activities & services that pose minimal to no threat of spreading #COVID19 can reopen using a Retail-To-Go model & schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year. https://t.co/xunPDOiwFN pic.twitter.com/knzdocu90b
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) April 17, 2020
Within the orders, the Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas was established.
This team of nationally recognized medical experts and private and public leaders will provide guidance to safely and strategically Open Texas. @GSF_OpenTexas #COVID19https://t.co/xunPDOiwFN pic.twitter.com/e9xTSE2NNZ
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) April 17, 2020
The Lone Star State has shown that we can continue our efforts to contain #COVID19 while also adopting safe standards that will allow us to begin to Open Texas and overcome this pandemic.@GSF_OpenTexas #TexasBizhttps://t.co/xunPDOiwFN pic.twitter.com/VqmXDSAePq
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) April 17, 2020
I’m glad to see one of the biggest states in America going forward with reopening. I hope that my state isn’t far behind, but they probably will be.
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