TX Attorney General Opinion. Masks in Public Buildings

Can a County’s emergency order require masks in courthouses and county buildings?

Yes, Texas Courts inn 1938 said county’s had authority to reasonably regulate its buildings. And the current Governor’s executive order concerning COVID supports compliance with CDC mask requirements

Is there a caveat: Must follow Office of Court Administration rules concerning court houses

Can the county fine violators? Yes, “local officials may impose a fine, consistent with Executive Order GA-29, and may remove or deny entry to individuals refusing to wear a facial covering inside those premises.”

KP-0322 (2020)