What you need to know about COVID-19 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County
Overview
- An order by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requires people to wear masks in public.
- Health departments cannot close schools to prevent COVID outbreaks, Attorney General Ken Paxton said.
- Fort Worth schools will start Sept. 8 with four weeks of online learning.
- Abbott has limited capacity at restaurants to 50% and bars are closed.
Social distancing
Some cities in Tarrant County and across Texas aren’t issuing citations and fines to enforce Abbott’s mask order.
Want to eat out? Follow these tips for safe dining.
Business and facilities
- Restaurants are limited to 50% capacity and bars are closed.
- The Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Kimbell Art Museum and Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth are open at 50% capacity.
- Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor are open with safety protocols in place.
Health care status
- Abbott has banned elective surgeries in more than 100 counties in Texas, but not in Tarrant.
- More than 750 nursing home residents have contracted the coronavirus in Tarrant County.
Schools
- Health departments cannot close schools to prevent COVID, AG Ken Paxton said.
Fort Worth schools start Sept. 8 with four weeks of online instruction.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw will open Sept. 8 with online only.
Carroll ISD in Southlake starts Aug. 24 with options for classroom or online learning.
Keller schools start Aug. 26 with the early dismissal the first three days.
How to help
How to get help
- Check out this updated list of food donations in the Fort Worth area.
Public Transportation
- Regular service has resumed on most Trinity Metro bus routes.
- Trinity Railway Express is operating on a modified schedule.
Updated 3 p.m. 8/12/20
This story was originally published August 12, 2020 at 2:59 PM.