Joyland Management Explains Why The Park Remains Closed
Normally, Joyland would have opened for the summer season by now. But the governor's current set of executive orders is keeping amusement parks closed because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Joyland Close to Going Out of Business If It Doesn't Re-Open
Joyland Amusement Park's president took to social media on Tuesday to garner public support to re-open.
Governor Abbott Announces Phase Two Details of State Reopening
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday announced the details of Phase II to re-open Texas businesses and schools in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Additional Information Concerning Re-Opening Texas Businesses
Tuesday afternoon, Governor Abbott announced guidelines for barber shops, salons, gyms, commercial office buildings and other businesses to re-open starting May 8.
Gov. Greg Abbott Orders Texas Schools to Close Until May 4th
Tuesday afternoon (March 31st), Texas governor Greg Abbott issued an order closing all schools in Texas until May 4th. That date could be extended.
Major Disaster Declaration Issued for Texas by President Trump
The declaration was announced by President Donald Trump and Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday. New sources of federal funding will be made available for Texas.
Governor Greg Abbott Announces Closure of Restaurants & Bars
On Thursday, March 19th, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order that immediately limits social gatherings to 10 people or less for at least 2 weeks.
Gov. Abbott Orders Flags to Be Lowered to Half-Staff in Lubbock
Abbott's orders are to honor the fallen first responders in Lubbock.
Governor Abbott Congratulates Texas Tech Basketball After Big Win
The Red Raider Basketball team beat the number one team in the country last night for the first team ever in a 70-53 win over the Louisville Cardinals. Coach Beard and his team were limping into the game with their star player injured and riding a three game losing streak...
Texas Voters Approve Proposition 4 Banning Income Tax
Texas voters approved nine out of ten constitutional amendments in Tuesday's statewide election, including the highly publicized Proposition 4.
Funding Approved for Texas Tech Veterinary School
The new veterinary school will be located in Amarillo at the existing Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center campus. The first classes are expected to start in 2021.
Mark Griffin Re-Appointed to Texas Tech System Board of Regents
Mark Griffin was one of three appointments Governor Greg Abbott made the TTU System Board of Regents on Wednesday. Griffin's six-year term will expire in 2025.