Here are some helpful links during this trying time.
- The City of Galveston is accepting public comments in advance of the special-called Galveston City Council meeting scheduled on Thursday, April 23, 2020. The form is available here. They will accept public comments until 12 p.m. on Thursday, April 23 before the public council meeting. The agenda can be found here.
- Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order, Implements Statewide Essential Services And Activities Protocols
- City of Galveston closes public beach
- Galveston Chamber launches COVID-19 business resource site Chamber Resource Guide. The Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce has launched a COVID-19 Business and Community Resource page with great information for local businesses. The Chamber is updating the page as new information comes in. To learn more, visit www.galvestonchamber.com/covid-19-business-resources
- Four new orders in effect beginning Tuesday, including Stay at Home order!
- Galveston County Corona Cases Update
- The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America -- 15 Days to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) / Spanish
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC.org
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance — Disaster Unemployment Assistance provides unemployment benefits for individuals who lost their jobs or self-employment or who are no longer working as a direct result of a major disaster for which a disaster assistance period is declared, and who applied but are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits.
- Federal Disaster Loans for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Renters