EXECUTIVE ORDER OF LIBERTY COUNTY JUDGE ." EMERGENCY MEASURES
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LIBERTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDER April 3, 2020
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WHEREAS, the COVID-19 virus is contagious and spreads through person-to-person contact, especially in group settings; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 virus poses a threat to the health of large number of Americans, Texans and Liberty County residents; and
WHEREAS, to protect the public health and safety of Liberty County residents, local emergency management and healthcare leaders have recommended that an imposition of an order that Liberty County residents stay at home unless traveling within the community is ess~ntial; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Liberty County Judge Jay Knight signed a Declaration of Disaster for the Liberty County, Texas related to COVID-19 pursuant to § 418.1 08(a) of the Texas Government Code; and
WHEREAS, Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order on Thursday, March 19, 2020 issuing orders for Texas to adhere to certain control measures and mitigation strategies; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, the Commissioners Court of Liberty County voted unanimously to continue the Declaration of a Local Disaster related to COVID-19 until April 19, 2020, and further extensions are possible; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2020, Liberty County Judge Jay Knight issued an Executive Order requiring Liberty County residents to remain at home unless obtaining or providing certain essential activities; and
WHEREAS, on March 28,2020, Liberty County Judge Jay Knight amended his Executive Order dated March 24, 2020, clarifying said order; and
WHEREAS, on March 31, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued executive order GA-14 which clarified the role of his executive orders in relationship to county and city executive orders and expanded the definition of critical infrastructure and essential services; and
WHEREAS, Texas Government Code § 418.018(c) states the governor may control ingress and egress to and from a disaster area and the movement of persons and the occupancy of premises in the area; and WHEREAS, Texas Government Code § 418.1015 states:
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LIBERTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDER April 3, 2020
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