Government Resources for DBA Members

Federal

The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act.

All Healthcare-Related Presidential Actions (Live Updates) https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/?issue_filter=healthcare

Executive Order on Prioritizing and Allocating Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of Covid-19 (03/18/2020): https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-prioritizing-allocating-health-medical-resources-respond-spread-covid-19/

Coronavirus.gov (Live Updates): https://www.coronavirus.gov/

The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America (03/16/2020): https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/03.16.20_coronavirus-guidance_8.5x11_315PM.pdf

State-Wide

General information and links (Live Updates): https://gov.texas.gov/news

Press Release re Executive Orders (03/19/2020): https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-issues-executive-orders-in-accordance-with-federal-guidelines-to-mitigate-spread-of-covid-19-in-texas

Executive Order (03/19/2020): https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/EO-GA_08_COVID-19_preparedness_and_mitigation_FINAL_03-19-2020_1.pdf

Texas DSHS COVID-19 Information Page (Live Updates): https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/

Northern District of Texas

General information and links, including COVID-19 notices (Live Updates): http://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/

Special Orders re Court Operations due to COVID-19 (Live Updates): http://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/news/court-operations-under-exigent-circumstances-created-covid-19-pandemic

Southern District of Texas

General information and links (Live Updates): https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/

Special and General orders re COVID-19 (Live Updates): https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/page/covid-19-general-and-special-orders

Western District of Texas

Orders and Other Guidance re COVID-19 (Live Updates): https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance/

Eastern District of Texas

General information and links, including COVID-19 notices (Live Updates): http://www.txed.uscourts.gov/

All General Orders (Live Updates): http://www.txed.uscourts.gov/?q=general-orders

General Order 20-03 re Court Operations (03/16/2020): http://www.txed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/goFiles/GO%2020-03%20%20COVID-19_signed.pdf

General Order 20-04 re Targeted Visitor Restrictions (03/18/2020): http://www.txed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/goFiles/GO%2020-04%20Targeted%20Visitor%20Restrictions_signed.pdf

Dallas County

Dallas District Attorney Memo (03.24.3020) https://www.dallasbar.org/docDownload/1579259

Commissioners Court Orders and Declarations re COVID-19 (Live Updates):https://www.dallascounty.org/government/comcrt/jenkins/covid-19.php

All Press and Media Releases re COVID-19 (Live Updates): https://www.dallascounty.org/government/comcrt/jenkins/covid-19-press-releases.php

Shelter-In-Place Order (03/22/2020): 

A number of DBA members have asked whether the Dallas County shelter-in-place order mandates that attorneys work from home during the duration of the Order.  To that end, click here for a copy of the Order.  The only mention in the Order that specifically relates to Dallas County lawyers is the provision in Subsection 2(b)(vi) of the Order which states that:

“Professional services, such as legal or accounting services, when necessary to assist in compliance with legally mandated activities.”

This provision is contained within that section of the Order entitled:  “Essential Services Necessary to Maintain Essential Operations of Residences or Other Essential Businesses.”  In construing such provision, each attorney should read the totality of the Order and come to his or her own conclusion. 

Cancellation of Jury Trials for George Allen Civil Courthouse and all Justice of the Peace Courts for 30 Days (3/12/2020):https://www.dallascounty.org/Assets/uploads/docs/judge-jenkins/press-releases/2020/031220-PressRelease-DallasCounty-CancelsJuryTrialsforGeorgeAllenCivilCourthouseandallJusticeofthePeaceCourtsfor30Days.pdf

CHHS Information Page re COVID-19 (Live Updates): https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/2019-novel-coronavirus.php

Collin County

News Releases (Live Updates): https://www.collincountytx.gov/public_information/news/Pages/default.aspx

County Judge executive order suspending walk-in traffic at county buildings (03/20/20): https://www.collincountytx.gov/public_information/news/Documents/20200320%20Chris%20Hill%20Executive%20Order%20(executed).pdf

District Clerk suspends walk-in services at county courthouse (03/19/20): https://www.collincountytx.gov/public_information/news/Pages/DistClerkWalkin.aspx

County Judge issues disaster declaration for Collin County (03/16/20): https://www.collincountytx.gov/public_information/news/Documents/20200315%20Disaster%20Declaration%20(executed).pdf

Tarrant County

COVID-19 Information Links (Live Updates): https://www.tarrantcounty.com/content/main/en/county/tarrant-county-covid-19-information.html

Public Health COVID-19 Page (Live Updates): https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/public-health/disease-control---prevention/coronaviruas.html

Ellis County

COVID-19 Information and Links (Live Updates): https://co.ellis.tx.us/948/2019-Novel-Coronavirus

Proclamation and Orders from the County Judge (Live Updates): https://co.ellis.tx.us/954/Proclamation-and-Orders-from-the-County-

Kaufman County

County News and Links (Live Updates):https://www.kaufmancounty.net/blog/category/news/

Emergency Standing Order Regarding Possession Schedule During School Closures (3/18/2020): https://drive.google.com/file/d/14QAcAL9IhQBQ51-fjC1EbZJKn59X57M4/view

Temporary Kaufman County Court Guidelines Regarding Health and Safety Concerns (3/18/2020): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BKszUd52WUxb7_FG3P4ZfyNItJ__wE4G/view

General Standing Order Regarding Parent Visitation 422nd and 86th District Courts (3/18/2020): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BDBrsGQ-GEpc-oKTW1QQ6TFdt1TNO5Mz

Declaration of Local Disaster (3/18/2020): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eP5AKigQuUz5wXrC-E9UornRd4ioW-JD/view

Sheriff’s Dept. COVID-19 Directives (Live Updates): https://drive.google.com/file/d/19GJ5tjc-fVaYVnesDGVAHpp3Ah3HEY2o/view?usp=sharing

City of Dallas

Sign up here to receive the Dallas County Coronavirus enewsletter. 

Dallas Resident Resource Guides - Dallas Residents Resource Guide (English), COVID-19 Guia de Recursos para Residentes 3 de Abril (Spanish)

Here are links to the latest FAQ documents regarding essential businesses for the stay-at-home orders: English & Spanish

Press release announcing City of Dallas Coronavirus Task Force, April 13, 2020

COVID-19 General Information Page (Live Updates): https://dallascityhall.com/Pages/Corona-Virus.aspx

COVID-19 News and Information (Live Updates): https://dallascityhall.com/Pages/coronavirus-media-releases.aspx

Mayor Eric Johnson Executive Orders and Updates re COVID-19 (03/19/2020): https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/TXDALLAS-2821cfc?wgt_ref=TXDALLAS_WIDGET_3

Mayor Eric Johnson creates two ad hoc committees to address COVID-19 recovery efforts (03/17/2020): https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/TXDALLAS-281c49a?wgt_ref=TXDALLAS_WIDGET_3

Dallas City Manager puts emergency regulations in place (03/13/2020): http://www.dallascitynews.net/dallas-city-manager-puts-emergency-regulations-place

Dallas Facility Closures (Live Updates): https://dallascityhall.com/Pages/coronavirus-facility-closures.aspx