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Ex. MET-DFW-044 Order Primary source read

Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (Mar. 27, 2020)

Amended stay-at-home Executive Order (Mar. 27, 2020; curbside pickup; Essential Services)

Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley · Tarrant County, Texas (County)

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Jurisdiction
Tarrant County, Texas · Dallas-Fort Worth · Texas
Level
County
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code ch. 418
Issued
2020-03-27 Mar. 27, 2020
Effective
2020-03-27 (immediately) (read as 2020-03-27)
End
2020-04-07; superseded by MET-DFW-046 (Apr. 3) (read as 2020-04-07)
In force
Mar. 27, 2020 to Apr. 7, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • all persons
  • all businesses
  • restaurants
  • hospitals and dental offices
  • nursing homes
Functions reached
  • CB
  • SF
  • OP
  • GATH
  • SX/PR
  • WF
  • VS
Collection
Dallas-Fort Worth MET-DFW

Operative words

7. All businesses operating in Tarrant County, except Essential Businesses as defined below, are required to close to the public... 8. It is ordered that a restaurant... may only provide take out, delivery, curbside pickup or drive-in or drive-through services... 10. All elective medical, surgical, and dental procedures are prohibited anywhere in Tarrant County... 21. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until April 7, 2020

Enforcement

Gov't Code § 418.173