SAN ANGELO, TX – The Tom Green County Public Health Authority, pursuant to
Texas Health and Safety Code §81.082, hereby issues the following control measure order:
All private or public recreational or entertainment facilities within Tom Green County must be closed. This
includes but is not limited to all theatres, sexually-oriented businesses, skating rinks, bowling alleys, golf
courses, swimming pools, dance studios, parks, playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, beaches,
public boat ramps and docks and camping areas. Hiking, biking, and walking trails may remain open but
at least six feet of distance must remain between people and congregating or activities other than walking,
running or biking is strictly prohibited.
A FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS ORDER SHALL SUBJECT EACH PERSON IN VIOLATION TO COURT ACTION
AND WILL CONSTITUTE A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR PURSUANT TO §81.087 OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE. SUCH COURT ACTION MAY INCLUDE APPLICATION FOR A COURT ORDER TO AUTHORIZE
LAW ENFORCEMENT TO USE REASONABLE FORCE TO SECURE THE PROPERTY, AND TO PREVENT
INDIVIDUALS FROM ENTERING THE PROPERTY. SEE §81.084(L).
This Order is issued under my authority as Public Health Authority for Tom Green County, Texas on this
the 31st day of March 2020.
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I do a fair amount of fishing, and spring is primetime. Only during the summer holidays have I ever seen "crowded" ramps. Yes, prohibit fishing tournaments and gatherings more than a few. I would appeal to TGC officials to reconsider this absurd order. Golf as well, if limited to foursomes, no tournaments or scrambles.
Let's not make knee-jerk reactions to this situation. Do they really expect us all to sit at home watching TV for the next 3 or 4 months?
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PermalinkI AGREE WE USE THE LAKE FOR ALL KINDS OF RECEARATIONS AND ARE NEVER CLOSE TO A GROUP OF PEPOLE BUT YET YESTERDAY THERE WERE 50 OR MORE CARS AT THE KOA WALKING NEXT TO EACH OTHER?
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Permalink100% agree Cajun! Crime & violence are about to spike to levels we have never seen here. Everyone is unsure & some have lost their jobs & income, yet they are forced to sit around at home. That fosters nothing good. Folks need to be encouraged to exercise their body & mine outdoors in a way that is away from others. Golf & boating are some of the activities that involve zero contact with others. This is a dumb rule. The 100 person rule for grocery stores is now sparking another wave of panic buying & hoarding. No one is policing these crazy long & now illegal lines! COSA failed to address this ridiculous rule today. People have to buy food & this is the dumbest idea yet (with 200 people bunched together waiting for 100 people to leave).
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