{"id":"SEC-18-025","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Texas","state":"TX","metro":"","industry":"18","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Greg Abbott","authority":"Tex. Gov\u0027t Code ch. 418, §§ 418.012,.016,.018","instrument":"Executive Order GA-21","title":"Relating to the expanded reopening of services as part of the safe, strategic plan to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster","dateIssued":"2020-05-05","effective":"2020-05-05; salons from May 8, 2020 12:01 a.m.; offices, manufacturing, gyms May 18","end":"superseded by GA-23 (May 18, 2020) and GA-26 (June 3, 2020)","startDate":"2020-05-05","endDate":"2020-05-18","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["CLOSE","CAP","EMP"],"addressees":["cosmetology salons, hair salons, barber shops, nail salons/shops, tanning salons","the public","reopened services"],"clause":"12. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2020: a. Cosmetology salons, hair salons, barber shops, nail salons/shops, and other establishments where licensed cosmetologists or barbers practice their trade; provided, however, that all such salons, shops, and establishments must ensure at least six feet of social distancing between operating work stations. b. Tanning salons; provided, however, that all such salons must ensure at least six feet of social distancing between operating work stations.... People shall avoid visiting bars, massage establishments, tattoo studios, piercing [studios]...","enforcement":"Tex. Gov\u0027t Code § 418.173 (fine up to $1,000; jail confinement removed by GA-22 of May 5, 2020)","functions":["SL (closed to May 8; six feet between stations thereafter; massage and tattoo still to be avoided until GA-23)","CB","OP (offices 25 percent from May 18)"],"notes":"GA-21 ¶ 12.a is the sector clause; the Open Texas \u0027Minimum Standard Health Protocols\u0027 checklists for cosmetology salons were recommended, the six-foot station rule was mandatory.","sourceUrl":"https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/EO-GA-21_expanding_Open_Texas_COVID-19.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":729250,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"SEC-18","url":"/library/SEC-18-025","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/SEC-18-025","citation":"Governor Greg Abbott, Executive Order GA-21 (May 5, 2020) (Ex. SEC-18-025)","stateName":"Texas","related":["SEC-18-033"]}