Face Coverings Required

Face Covering is required for all persons over the age of two (2) when leaving one’s residence.

Residential & Commercial Construction

Residential & Commercial construction may continue; however, employees are required to follow social distancing requirements and employers are required to ensure their employees are working safe and able to comply. Click below for full requirements.

Religious Services

For the health of the community, the County strongly urges congregations and religious leaders to perform all services remotely and abide by all applicable CDC guidelines, which may include cancellation of faith-based gatherings of any size during a “Substantial” level of community transmission as defined by the CDC. Click below for Minimum Standard Health Protocols for Churches/Places of Worship

Nursing Homes and Residential Living Facilities

Nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities are to minimize the movement of staff between facilities whenever possible and limit unnecessary visitors as determined through the Governor’s Report to Open Texas. Click below for Recommendations for Nursing Facilities.

Public & Private Gatherings

Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order GA-18, every person in Texas shall, except where necessary to provide or obtain essential services or reopened services, minimize social gatherings and minimize in-person contact with people who are not in the same household. Click below for Minimum Standard Health Protocols for all Individuals.

All public and private gatherings of any number of people are still prohibited. However, nothing in this Order prohibits the gathering of people who currently live in the same home or dwelling unit.

Parks and Recreational Areas

County parks will remain closed except for use of designated walking paths that exist adjacent to streets, parks, or within parks. State parks, including the Franklin Mountains State Park and Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site shall remain closed until further directed.

Outdoor public areas and activities that are closed and therefore restricted throughout El Paso County:

• All parks
• All swimming pools
• Recreation areas and facilities
• Tennis and basketball courts
• Hike and bike trails
• Any use of the area known as “Red Sands” located near 15698 Montana Avenue
• Any use of the area near Socorro Independent School District Student Activities Complex (“SAC”) located near 1300 Joe Battle Boulevard
• The use of any and all type of recreational vehicle at any outdoor area listed here

Click below for Minimum Standard Health Protocols for Outdoor Sports Participants.

Retail Services (Retail-To-Go)

In store retail services, for retail establishments that operate at up to 25 percent of the total listed occupancy of the retail establishment.

In-person shopping is considered a high-risk activity, particularly if done in crowded stores or places where many people gather. Also, patrons are at higher risk of infection when shopping at indoor establishments and particularly during times of very high community spread of COVID-19.

• Use touchless payment systems as much as possible to avoid handling cash or other currency
• Do not gather outside of stores before opening hours

Restaurants

Dine-in restaurant services, for restaurants that operate at up to 50 percent of the total listed occupancy of the restaurant. However, dine-in service must stop and close at 9 p.m. Take out and curbside allowed after that time. No more than 10 people sitting at a table.

Bars are to remain closed. The dine-in rules apply only to restaurants that have less than 51 percent of their gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages and are therefore not required to post the 51 percent sign required by Texas law as determined by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

Valet services are prohibited except for vehicles with placards or plates for disabled parking.

Movie Theaters

Movie theaters that operate at up to 25 percent of the total listed occupancy of any individual theater for any screening. Click below for Minimum Health Standard Protocols for Movie Theaters and Movie Theater Customers.

Shopping Malls

Shopping malls that operate at up to 25 percent of the total listed occupancy of the shopping mall.

Please note that, within shopping malls, the following areas remain closed until further ordered.

• Food court dining areas
• Play areas
• Interactive displays and settings

Outdoor Recreation

The following activities are allowed so long as the necessary minimum health standards are adhered to.

• Fishing
• Hunting
• Walking
• Jogging
• Bicycling
• Outdoor sports

Golf and Tennis

Click below for Guidance regarding re-establishing services to the public at golf courses and tennis facilities