The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) hospitalization numbers for Galveston County’s Trauma Service Area (TSA) have remained below the 15% threshold for at least 7 days. The COVID-19 restrictions required by the state’s Executive Order GA-32 have now been lifted. This means two things for Galveston County businesses. (1) Restaurants may increase indoor dining capacity from
COVID-19
COVID Restrictions Lifted
Posted in 
Governor Abbott Provides Update On COVID-19 Response
Urges Texans To Follow Guidelines
Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on Texas’ continued response to COVID-19. The Governor discussed several steps the state is taking to mitigate the spread of the virus in recent weeks—including increasing enforcement of health and safety regulations, rapidly increasing testing in hot spots, and working with hospitals throughout the
Face coverings required in Galveston Businesses
Customers will be required to wear masks in all Galveston businesses that serve the public, effective 12:01 am Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Mayor Jim Yarbrough signed on Monday an emergency order requiring commercial entities that provide goods or services directly to the public to establish a health and safety policy requiring face coverings for customers aged ten or older. The face coverings should fully cover
