TxDOT 'Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update' (captured Apr. 25, 2020): Travel Information Center lobbies closed until further notice; safety rest areas open but groups over 10 barred 'per government requirements'; office-based employees at all TxDOT locations directed to telework; in-person public meetings and hearings postponed, Commission meetings virtual; ferries on regular schedule 'but may be reduced based on demand,' drivers to remain in vehicles

The record

Jurisdiction

Texas (statewide: Travel Information Centers, safety rest areas, TxDOT offices, ferries at Galveston-Port Bolivar and Port Aransas) · Texas

Level

State

Authority

GA-08 gathering limit (recited); TxDOT facility and personnel management under the disaster declaration of Mar. 13, 2020

Issued

2020-04-01 Apr. 1, 2020

Effective

As captured Apr. 25, 2020 (measures from mid-March 2020; GA-08 from Mar. 20, 2020 11:59 p.m.) (read as 2020-04-25)

End

GA-08 superseded by GA-14 (Apr. 2, 2020) and GA-18 (Apr. 27, 2020); TxDOT telework and meeting postponements continued into 2020 (end not documented)

In force

Apr. 25, 2020 (no end date recorded; counted as in force for 120 days)

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Telework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineCourts and public offices

Addressees

• travelers (Travel Information Centers; rest areas)
• TxDOT office employees (telework)
• the public and contractors (public meetings and hearings postponed)
• ferry users

Functions reached

• OP office (office employees at every TxDOT location teleworking)
• MK and BD (in-person public meetings and hearings for projects postponed)
• TV travel (Travel Information Center lobbies closed; rest-area gathering limit)
• CB customer access

Character

binding

Collection

State transport, ports and transit authorities AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT

Operative words

TxDOT's Travel Information Center lobbies are closed until further notice... Safety rest areas remain open, although Texans should avoid gathering in groups larger than 10, per government requirements.... Office-based employees at all TxDOT locations have been directed to telework temporarily and are available to answer citizen calls and inquiries regarding TxDOT-related business.... In-person public meetings and hearings have been postponed, except for our monthly Texas Transportation Commission meeting. Until further notice, Commission meetings will be conducted virtually.... Ferries continue to run on their regular schedule at this time but may be reduced based on demand. Drivers are asked to remain in their vehicle.

Enforcement

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