On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced an executive order that will limit social gatherings to 10 people, prohibit eating and drinking at restaurants and bars while still allowing takeout, close gyms, ban people from visiting nursing homes except for critical care, and temporarily close schools.

The executive order is effective midnight Friday through midnight April 3.

HERE IS THE EXECUTIVE ORDER FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS