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Ex. MET-DFW-046 Order Primary source read

Executive Order of County Judge B. Glen Whitley (Apr. 3, 2020)

Stay-at-home Executive Order extended to Apr. 30, 2020 (harmonized with GA-14)

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; harmonized with GA-14
Issued
2020-04-03 Apr. 3, 2020
Effective
2020-04-04 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-04-04)
End
2020-04-30
In force
Apr. 4, 2020 to Apr. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersEvents and venuesQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • all persons
  • all businesses
  • restaurants
  • houses of worship
  • hospitals and dental offices
  • nursing homes
Functions reached
  • CB
  • SF
  • OP
  • GATH
  • WS worship (permitted in person only if not feasible remotely)
  • SX/PR
  • WF
Collection
Dallas-Fort Worth MET-DFW

Operative words

6. All businesses operating in Tarrant County, except Essential Businesses as defined herein, shall not allow members of the public to occupy business premises. Non-essential businesses may continue Minimum Basic Operations... 7. It is ordered that a restaurant... may only provide take out, delivery, curbside pickup or drive-in or drive-through services... 19. This Executive Order shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on April 4, 2020, and shall remain in effect until April 30, 2020

Enforcement

Gov't Code § 418.173

Notes

Recites GA-14 and the Mar. 24 renewal of the Second Amended Declaration by the Commissioners Court; religious services permitted in person 'if they cannot be conducted from home or through remote services'