Texas ports:<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
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<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">No known closures due to COVID-19. All ports are continuing normal operations.
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Galveston Wharves at the
Port of Galveston (Last updated 4/8).
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Port of Corpus Christi
(Last update 3/25)
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Port of Brownsville
(Last update 4/6)
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Port Freeport
(Last update 4/16)
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Other ports:<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
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<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Port of New York & New Jersey:
Normal operations. (Last update
4/9)
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Port of Los Angeles:<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
Normal operations. (Last update 4/15)
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<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Port of Long Beach:
Normal operations. (Last update
4/15)
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South Carolina Ports<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">:
Normal operations. S.C. Ports Authority issued
an update on current and expected cargo, cost-cutting measures, and infrastructure investment. (Last update 4/14)
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Georgia Ports Authority<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">:
Normal operations (Last update 4/8)
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Port of New Orleans<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> (Port NOLA):
Normal operations. The Mayor of New Orleans extended the stay-at-home order through May 16. (Last update 4/15)
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Port of South Louisiana:<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
Normal operations. (Last update: 4/13)
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Port of Mobile<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">:
Normal operations. (Last update 3/25)
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Federal/state/agency updates:<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
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<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has updated its frequently asked questions regarding
commercial drivers and licensing.
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<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">OSHA released its interim enforcement response plan for COVID-19. This plan describes how OSHA will
inspect claims regarding COVID-19.
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<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Due to shortages in active ingredients for surface disinfectants, EPA is temporarily allowing registrants to
notify the EPA of formulation and manufacturing modifications, then being immediate sale of the product before getting EPA approval.
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<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Gov. Abbott and Judge Hidalgo issued a joint announcement that
two new drive-through testing sites will be opened on April 17 in partnership with Walgreens.
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<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The Department of Labor reported
5.2 million unemployment claims last week, bringing the three total to about 22 million. The seasonally-adjusted was 8.2%, the highest rate since that statistic has been recorded. Texas reported 273,567 unemployment claims
last week, citing “Layoffs in the mining, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, health care and social assistance, information, retail trade, administrative, support, waste management, and remediation services, other services, wholesale trade, and
arts, entertainment, and recreation industries.”
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Helpful COVID-19 links:<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
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Greater Houston Port Bureau
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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency
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Department of Transportation
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US Coast Guard
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US Coast Guard Sector
Houston-Galveston
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Department of Homeland
Security
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Centers for Disease Control
& Prevention
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Harris County Public Health
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Houston Emergency Operations
Center
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Lone Star Harbor Safety
Committee
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Small Business Administration
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U.S. Government/White
House
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State of Texas
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FEMA Rumor Control
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Transportation Security
Administration
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State of Texas COVID-19
Strike force