Orange County joined several other counties in Southeast Texas and has declared a disaster declaration per Judge John Gothia.
-Any event sponsored or permitted by Orange County shall cease effective immediately.
-Events greater than 50 persons shall cease immediately.
-Nursing homes and senior living centers shall limit visitation of the public within their facilities.
-A 24 hour curfew shall be in place immediately through Orange County for all individuals who are under the age of 17; are not in school; are not accompanied by school personnel; a parent or guardian; or are not going directly to their place of employment or going directly home from that place of employment.
-The order does not apply to special needs students during the times local school districts are required by federal law to provide services to those.