City of Harlingen issued the following announcement on Nov. 12.
Effective today, November 13, 2020, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr. signed the Eighth Amended Emergency Management Order Including the suspension of the Curfew. This Order will be effective on Friday, November 13, 2020, at 12:01 p.m. and will continue until December 2, 2020, at 12:00 a.m. unless extended, modified, or terminated early.
In Cameron County, all residents and visitors age 10 years or older must continue to wear a facial covering/mask.
All bars and similar establishments are allowed to open only up to 50% capacity in accordance with Governor Abbott' s Executive Orders up to and including GA-32, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission regulations, the Open Texas Checklist https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott issues-executive-order-to-open-bars-in-qualifying-counties-in-texas, and must adhere to the 11:00 p.m. closing requirement contained in GA-32 and the curfew contained in this Eighth Amended Emergency Management Order.
Furthermore, all commercial and business entities must comply with and adhere to all Executive Orders issued by Governor Abbott and should refer to the Open Texas Checklist. All public schools must adhere to the Texas Education Agency guidelines, the Texas Department of Health Services guidelines, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
In Cameron County, social gatherings of more than 10 persons that are not members of a single family are prohibited unless authorized by the Mayor of a city if within city limits, or by the County Judge if in the unincorporated areas of the County.
This Order is subject to modification if a spike of COVID-19 cases occurs. A failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Eighth Amended Emergency Management Order constitutes an imminent threat to public health. Please visit the Cameron County website at www.cameroncounty.us to view this Order. For any questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 contact the Cameron County Coronavirus Hotline at (956) 247-3650.
View Order here: http://myharlingen.us/upload/page/0546/Eight%20Amended%20Emergency%20Management%20Order.pdf
Original source can be found here.
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