March 2, 2021- Opening Texas in response to COVID-19 Disaster: Effective March 10, 2021 in all counties not in an area with high hospitalizations:
a. There are no COVID-19-related operating limits for any business or other establishment; and
b. Individuals are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings over the nose and mouth wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household, but no person may be required by any jurisdiction to wear or to mandate the wearing of a face covering.
For further information please refer to to Governor's Order GA-34
February 23, 2021 - Medina County has been notified by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) the the County is no longer included in a Trauma Service Area (TSA) that has high hospitalizations. Any business establishment that would be operating at 50% occupancy can now operate up to 75% and bars can reopen. For further Information please refer to Governor's Order GA-32 or DSHS Letter
December 29, 2020 - Effective December 27, 2020 Medina County is now in a Trauma Service Area as defined on Page 3, Paragraph 2 per the past Executive Order GA-32 issued by Gov. Abbott on October 7, 2020. As a result TABC is requiring all bars to close and most business establishments be limited to 50% occupancy. Please refer to Governor's Order GA-32 DSHS GA-32 Letter for further information.
December 28, 2020 - The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) notified TABC that Medina County is included in a Trauma Service Area (TSA) that now has high hospitalizations as defined by the current executive order. Medina County previously filed a certification form with TABC to indicate that the County opted to open bars and similar establishments in the County. Because the County is now located within a high hospitalization TSA, bars and similar establishments in the County may remain open only if the County has separately filed and are in compliance with the attestation form promulgated by DSHS regarding minimal cases of Covid-19 in the County. Accordingly, the County has been notified by DSHS that the attestation has been revoked and therefore the County is ineligible to remain open for bars. Opt-In Form
Since Medina County is now in a Trauma Service Area that has had seven consecutive days in which COVID hospitalizations as a percentage exceeds 15 percent of the total hospital beds. Any business establishment that would be operating at 75% occupancy must now operate at up to only 50%. This does not include the establishments that are exempt pursuant to GA-32 and any GA’s prior to 32.
October 13, 2020 - The County Judge has signed the Opt-In Form relating to GA-32 for the opening of Bars in Medina County. Opt-In Form Check List for Bar Owners Check List for Patrons
October 8, 2020 - The Governor issues GA-32 relating to relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens. GA-32
September 17, 2020 - The Governor issued GA-30 relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens. GA-30
July 6, 2020 - The Governor issued GA-29 relating to the use of face coverings during the COVID-19 disaster. Order GA-29
June26, 2020 - The Governor issued GA-28 relating to the targeted response to the COVID-19 disaster as part of the reopening of Texas. Order GA-28
June 3, 2020 - The Governor issued GA-26 relating to the expanded opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster. Order GA-19
May 22, 2020 - The Governor issued GA-25 relating to the closing of County and Municipal Jails to in-person visitation in response to COVID-19 disaster. ORDER GA-25
April 30, 2020 - The Governor issued Order GA-18 and the Open Texas Guidelines that further explains Order GA-18. Medina County shall follow the directives in both documents. Click the following links to view the Order and Guidelines. ORDER GA-18
Open Texas Guidelines Open Texas Checklists
Judge Schuchart has signed the Attestation for Rural Counties with Five or Fewer Laboratory Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 under Order GA-18. For case counts Please visit the Department of State Health Services at the following link or the County's Case Chart below:
Declaration of Local Disaster - April 9, 2020
This is the latest Order in effect from the Governor. It allows only for essential services and activities. Medina County will enact a Local Order consistent with this order. Please follow this Order. Chris Schuchart, Medina County Judge Governor's Oder - March 31, 2020
Declaration of Local Disaster - March 19, 2020
Governor's Local Disaster - March 19, 2020
Declaration of Local Disaster - March 18, 2020