Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee wears a face mask at a press conference announcing increased testing at the Harris County Jail Tuesday. These are the provisions and exceptions of the new Harris County mask order Briana Zamora-Nipper , Community Associate Producer Published: June 20, 2020, 12:47 pm Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgoâs mask order for businesses isnât going anywhere any time soon. Abbottâs order will cancel stricter measures by local officials, including Harris Countyâs requirement that people wear masks in public or face a possible fine. Instead of a set expiration date Aug. 26, the order is set to ⦠Greg Abbott says Harris County can't impose fine over face mask order County Judge Lina Hidalgoâs order, which carries a penalty of up to ⦠Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued an order ⦠To report violations of County orders, residents can call 832-839-6941 or fill out the State/County COVID-19 Order Complaint Form online. The Harris County Commission has voted to extend the recently-issued mask order until August 26. The order ⦠Whereas, on March 11, 2020, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued a Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency to allow Harris County to take measures to reduce the possibility of exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and promote the health and safety of Harris County ⦠The Shelby County Health Department in Tennessee ordered bars to close again, citing an uptick in Covid-19 cases. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo extended the county's mandatory mask order Aug. 26. The order was issued by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo last week in hopes of slowing down the spread of COVID-19. Gov. ORDER OF COUNTY JUDGE LINA HIDALGO. Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face Coverings. The order ⦠In a Tuesday meeting, the Harris County Commissioners Court ⦠Author: Janelle Bludau Published: 10:33 PM CDT June 19, 2020 Harris Countyâs mandatory mask order will remain in effect at least until late August, Commissioners Court decided Tuesday. The court extended the county⦠The county includes Memphis, one of the state's largest cities. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has issued an order mandating that businesses in the county must require customers wear masks to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Starting Monday, Harris County will be under a new mask order, but it only applies to businesses. HARRIS COUNTY - Starting Monday, June 22, Harris County businesses must require anyone over the age of 10, employee or customer, to wear a mask or face covering, or ban them from entering..