Texas Highway Checkpoints Ended May 1,2020 In the peak of the first coronavirus wave this spring, Texas erected highway checkpoints at its land border with Louisiana.
Confirmed coronavirus cases are currently increasing in most states across the U. S. Texas has been one of the hardest-hit states. Will the sharp uptick in positive test results lead to a Texas travel ban? Here’s what you need to know about travel to the Lone Star State.
Texas Highway Checkpoints Ended May 1,2020
In the peak of the first coronavirus wave this spring, Texas erected highway checkpoints at its land border with Louisiana. New Orleans was a pandemic hotspot at that time. These roadblocks were in place from March 29,2020, to May 1,2020.
If you were traveling to Texas through Louisiana during this time, you needed to self-quarantine for the first 14 days of your stay. However, there has never been a full travel ban if entering Texas from another U. S. state.
Is There A 14-Day Self-Quarantine If Flying To Texas?
During the height of the March coronavirus infection rate surge, Texas implemented a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine order. This order was for all returning residents and visitors flying from several states, including California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Washington. Arriving from Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit or Miami metro areas also required 14-day quarantine.
Texas Governor Greg Abbot’s Executive Order GA-24 ended the air travel restrictions on May 21,2020. You can currently fly into Texas from any state and no longer need to quarantine for the first 14 days (or your trip duration if it’s shorter than 14 days).
However, Texas can reinstate the 14-day quarantine order for air travelers if case counts continue rising across most U. S. states this summer.
Ongoing Mexico Border Closure
The United States and Mexico land border closure remains in effect through July 21,2020, and potentially later.
