Early Voting for the Primary Runoff Election started on Monday, June 29, 2020. Tarrant County Elections Department has implemented the following safety guidelines for voting in person. Practice social distancing. Floor markers will mark the 6 feet distance we are asking everyone to observe while waiting in line. There may be some variation due to … [Read more...]
Early Voting Is Open in Tarrant County
Governor Abbott Closes Bars To Slow Covid-19 Spike
This morning Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order closing bars starting at noon today, June 26. Bars are defined as establishments generating 51 percent of their revenue from the sale of alcohol for on premise consumption. The Governor also mandated closing of river rafting and tubing operations in the state.Restaurants now open at 75 … [Read more...]
Judge Glen Whitley Orders Wearing Face Masks
Today Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley announced he was ordering businesses serving the public in the county to create and post a policy that requires both their employees and their customers over 10 years of age to wear face masks. The order takes effect at 6 pm on Friday, June 26th and ends at 6:00 am on Monday, August 3rd. Failing to create … [Read more...]
Governor Abbott Suspends Elective Surgeries in Four Texas Counties
Governor Abbott issued an order today, suspending elective surgeries in Dallas, Bexar, Harris and Travis Counties. Through amendments to the order, the Governor can add or subtract counties from the list as hospital capacity changes.The Governor’s order instructs hospitals to postpone all surgeries and procedures not immediately medically … [Read more...]
Nehemiah Company Successfully Supports Local Restaurants and Healthcare Workers with Feed The Frontline Campaign
The Nehemiah Company established the Nehemiah Cares campaign at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign was initially created to celebrate the dedicated healthcare workers who were working tirelessly in medical facilities, and continuously putting themselves at risk to serve the community. The company exceeded its initial goal of … [Read more...]
Governor Abbott Stresses Masks and Distance as Covid-19 Cases Grow
On Monday Governor Greg Abbott once again cautioned Texans that Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are growing too rapidly. Wearing face masks and maintaining a 6-foot distance from others have been proven effective against the spread of the disease. While the increases are troubling, the Governor said they are not alarming and no new restrictions … [Read more...]