Governor Abbot announced sweeping changes to COVID 19 on Tuesday, opening all establishments to 100% and removing the mask mandate effective next Wednesday, March 10, 2021.


On Thursday, TEA Commissioner, Mike Morath, told school superintendents that mask rules will remain in place for public schools. However, the local school boards will have the authority to modify mask requirements.



LINK: Governor's Executive Order (GA-34) issued March 2, 2021

LINK: Texas Education Agency's "SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance" Updated March 4, 2021

LINK: TEA's News Release with Updates to Public Health Guidance from March 3, 2021