Brad Nitschke and Amanda Crouch – What New Statewide and Local Restrictions Mean for Texas Businesses

With the recent spike in COVID-19 infection rates and increases in hospital occupancy across Texas, Governor Greg Abbott and local officials issued a number of restrictions on businesses and citizens in an attempt to slow the spread. Jackson Walker attorneys Brad Nitschke and Amanda Crouch give an update on a few of the critical issues affecting Texas citizens and businesses, including Governor Abbott's order, GA-28, which placed the following restrictions: 1) Ban on outdoor gatherings of more than 100 people, with certain exemptions, like religious gatherings. 2) Bans individuals from visiting bars or other TABC licensed “similar establishments.” 3) Bans commercial rafting or river-tubing. 4)As of June 29th, restaurant capacity is limited to no more than 50%. A number of local restrictions are in effect, as well. For more information about those restrictions, go to JW.com/Coronavirus. For more information and additional JW Fast Take podcasts and webinars, visit JW.com/Fast. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The music is by Eve Searls. This podcast is made available by Jackson Walker for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and is not a substitute for legal advice from qualified counsel. Your use of this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Jackson Walker. The facts and results of each case will vary, and no particular result can be guaranteed.