Gov. Harris County's mask order has been extended as nearly 1,000 complaints pour in about businesses not following it. Dan Patrick ripped Hidalgo over the recent moves that he called overreaching. Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face Coverings. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner had all said that the order would not be enforced. Earlier this month, Laredo announced every resident older than 5 years old must wear some sort of mask when going out in public. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. MASK UP, #HOUSTON: The mask order begins TODAY. Houston and Harris County residents ages 10 and older must wear facial coverings in public beginning Monday, Harris County Judge Hidalgo announced Wednesday. However, we draw the line...” pic.twitter.com/XbphfNYHii, WATCH: ABC13's Miya Shay offers a look at types of masks generally worn during pandemic. The only exceptions to the rule will be when exercising, eating, drinking, if you're alone in a separate place, or at your home. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued an order Friday mandating that businesses require customers to wear masks, her latest effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. In addition, Texas Lt. Gov. Those who don't could also be fined $1,000. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has extended the county's face mask order, which requires all businesses within the … HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has extended the county's face mask order which requires all businesses within the county … HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has extended the county's face mask order which requires all businesses within the county … Then Willacy County said violators may face a $1,000 fine if they're caught not wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. Log in to … HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has extended the county's face mask order which requires all businesses within the county … Harris County’s extended order does not set an explicit expiration date. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo sued over face mask requirement The suit claims Hidalgo has exceeded her authority by implementing orders more restrictive than those of … Coverings can be a mask, scarf, bandanna or handkerchief. HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signed an order requiring people to wear some form of face-covering, which goes into effect Monday and remain in for 30 days. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo extended the county's mandatory mask order Aug. 26. On Friday, June 19th, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signed an order requiring businesses to generate, post, and implement health and safety policies which include, at a minimum, a requirement that workers, customers or visitors wear face coverings. The order, slated to take effect Monday and last 30 days, requires Harris County residents 10 and older to cover their noses and mouths when outside using a cloth or homemade mask… Businesses who don’t comply could face a $1,000 fine per violation, a penalty … “If the rate that we’ve been seeing the last week and a half continues to increase at the same rate, it will get to a surge level in our hospitals probably by mid-July,” said Dr. Philip Huang, director of the Dallas County health department. https://t.co/VMoMUL4X7s pic.twitter.com/2pUXJov8zN. The order will last for 30 days. 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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has extended the county’s face mask order, which requires all businesses within the county to require employees and customers to wear face coverings. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued a new mask order, mandating businesses to require wearing of face masks, … "We have to use every tool in the toolbox," said Hidalgo. Email. 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Whereas, on March 19, 2020, the Harris County Judge issued the first Order requiring that any person entering a building owned, occupied, or operated by Harris County may be screened for symptoms consistent with COVID-19; and Whereas, on March 24, 2020, the Harris County Commissioners Court extended the Under the order, residents 10 years old and older will be required to wear a covering, starting Monday, April 27. "Some things should be left to people because they know their individual conditions and individual situations.". The previous order, issued on June 19th, was set to expire on August 26th. Coronavirus cases, deaths and recoveries county-by-county around Houston. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo ordered county businesses to require their customers to wear face masks late Friday afternoon in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus. This order will be in effect at 12:01 AM on Monday, April 27, 2020 and will continue until May 26, 2020 at 11:59 PM. This order applies to businesses, and not to individuals, she said. Those who fail to follow it face a possible $1,000 fine. Copyright © 2020 KTRK-TV. Russians are suspected of hacking the U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments, according to a private cybersecurity official briefed on the matter. "If we get complacent, people will die. Harris County issued a mandatory mask order Wednesday, which has already drawn opposition from community leaders, ranging from how it will be enforced, to how the order … ORDER OF COUNTY JUDGE LINA HIDALGO. "But making not wearing one punishable by law, and asking our officers to enforce it, will do irreparable damage to our relationship with the community. That includes when going to the store or even pumping gas. Harris Co. Judge Hidalgo talks COVID-19 safety after mandatory face covering order expires. Meanwhile, the question of enforcement was brought up by Joe Gamaldi, the president of the Houston Police Officers' Union. 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