GOVERNOR

GREG

ABBOTT

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The Honorable Ruth R. Hughs
Secretary of State
State Capitol Room 1E.8
Austin, Texas 78701
Dear Secretary Hughs:
Pursuant to his powers as Governor of the State of Texas, Greg Abbott has issued the following:
A proclamation amending Executive Order GA-27 relating to increased hospital capacity in
Texas during the disaster posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-1 9).
The original proclamation is attached to this letter of transmittal.

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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March
13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.0 14 of the Texas Government Code that the
novel coronavirus (COVID- 19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in
the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, in each subsequent month effective through today, I have renewed the
disaster declaration for all Texas counties; and
WHEREAS, I issued Executive Order GA-27 on June 25, 2020, relating to the need for
increased hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disaster; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order GA-27 initially covered Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis
counties; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order GA-27 provided that its list of covered counties could be
adjusted by proclamation thereafter; and
WHEREAS, I issued a proclamation on June 30, 2020, adding Cameron, Hidalgo,
Nueces, and Webb counties to the list of counties covered by Executive Order GA-27;
and
WHEREAS, elevated concerns exist concerning hospital capacity in additional parts of
the state;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, by virtue of the power and
authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, do hereby add
the following counties, effective at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2020, to the list set forth
in Executive Order GA-27 and my prior proclamation:
All counties within Trauma Service Area I: Andrews, Brewster, Crane, Ector,
Glasscock, Howard, Jeff Davis, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves,
Terrell, Upton, Ward, and Winkler counties;
All counties within Trauma Service Area K: Coke, Concho, Crockett, Irion,
Kimble, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Reagan, Runnels, Schleicher, Sterling,
Sutton, and Tom Green counties;
All counties within Trauma Service Area M: Bosque, Falls, Hill, Limestone, and
McLennan counties;
All counties within Trauma Service Area 0 that are not already covered by
Executive Order GA-27: Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caidwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee,
Liano, San Saba, and Williamson counties;
All counties within Trauma Service Area P that are not already covered by
Executive Order GA-27: Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio,
Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, La Salle,
Maverick, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Va! Verde, Wilson, and Zavala counties;
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 Governor Greg Abbott
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All counties within Trauma Service Area 0 that are not already covered by
Executive Order GA-27: Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Montgomery,
Walker, Waller, and Wharton counties;
All counties within Trauma Service Area R: Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston,
Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, and Orange counties;
All counties within Trauma Service Area 5: Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson,
Lavaca, and Victoria counties;
All counties within Trauma Service Area T that are not already covered by
Executive Order GA-27: Jim Hogg and Zapata counties;
All counties within Trauma Service Area U that are not already covered by
Executive Order GA-27: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy,
Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Refugio, and San Patriclo counties; and
All counties within Trauma Service Area V that are not already covered by
Executive Order GA-27: Starr and Willacy counties.
This proclamation shall remain in effect and in full force for as long as Executive Order
GA-27 is in effect and in full force, unless otherwise modified, amended, rescinded, or
superseded by the governor.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto signed my name and have
officially caused the Seal of State to be
affixed at my office in the City of
Austin, Texas, this the 9th day of July,
2020.

GREG
Governor

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ATTESTED BY:

R THR.HUGHS
Secretary of State

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