Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas
Governor Abbott Lifts Mask Mandate, Opens Texas 100 Percent
Governor Greg Abbott has issued an Executive Order (GA-34) lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100 percent.
This executive order rescinds most of the Governor's earlier Executive Orders related to COVID-19. Effective Wednesday, March 10, 2021, all businesses of any type may open to 100% capacity. Additionally, this order ends the statewide mask mandate in Texas. Businesses may still limit capacity or implement additional safety protocols at their own discretion.
If COVID-19 hospitalizations in any of the 22 hospital regions in Texas get above 15% of the hospital bed capacity in that region for seven straight days, a County Judge in that region may use COVID-19 mitigation strategies. However, County Judges may not impose criminal penalties for not following COVID-19 orders nor may penalties be imposed for failing to wear a face mask. If restrictions are imposed at a County level, those restrictions may not include reducing capacity to less than 50% for any type of entity.
Open Texas Checklists
Health Recommendations
Updated March 10, 2021
- Adult Recreational Sports Operators
- Adult Recreation Sport Participants
- Amusement Park Operators
- Amusement Park Visitors
- Barber Shops
- Barber Shop Customers
- Bars
- Bar Patrons
- Bowling Alleys, Bingo Halls, Simulcasting, Skating Rinks
- Bowling, Bingo, Simulcasting, Skating Customers
- Child Care Centers
- Child Care Families
- Churches and Places of Worship
- Church / Worship Attendees
- Cosmetology / Hair Salons
- Cosmetology / Hair Salon Customers
- Day Youth Camp Operators
- Day Youth Camp Families
- Driving Schools
- Fine Arts Performance Halls
- Fine Arts Performance Hall Patrons
- Gyms / Exercise Facilities
- Gym / Exercise Facility Patrons
- Manufacturers
- Massage and Personal-Care, Beauty Services
- Massage and Personal-Care, Beauty Service Customers
- Media Production
- Movie Theaters
- Movie Theater Customers
- Museums and Libraries
- Museum and Library Visitors
- Nail Salons
- Nail Salon Customers
- Office-Based Employers
- Office-Based Employees
- Outdoor Events
- Outdoor Motorsports Events
- Outdoor Sports Participants
- Overnight Youth Camp Operators
- Overnight Youth Camp Families
- Parks / Beaches / Bodies of Water
- Professional Sports Leagues
- Restaurants
- Restaurant Customers
- Retailers
- Retail Customers
- Rodeo / Equestrian Events
- Tanning Salons
- Tanning Salon Customers
- Valet Parking
- Video Game Facilities
- Waterpark Operators
- Waterpark Visitors
- Wedding Venues
- Wedding Attendees
- Wedding Reception Venues
- Wedding Reception Attendees
- Youth Clubs
- Youth Club Participants
- Youth Sports Operators
- Youth Sports Families
- Zoos, Aquariums, Natural Caverns
- Zoo, Aquarium, Natural Cavern Visitors
From the Texas Education Agency
The Governor’s Report to Open Texas
“As we open Texas, we are each called upon to be Texans: to act responsibly as we re-engage in the economy, to continue following all health precautions and sanitizing guidelines, and to care for our vulnerable neighbors. Lives depend on our actions. I know you will respond as Texans.” – Governor Greg Abbott
View the April 27, 2020 Report
NOTE: The checklists in this report are no longer current. See the NEW checklists above.