State leaving beach closures to local officials: Texas
State closing beaches statewide: Florida
Did all local entities close Texas beaches? No
- City of Galveston closed since March 29
- Non incorporated Galveston opened beaches on April 13th
- Galveston Island State Park re-opened as all state parks did by Governor declaration on April 13th
- Corpus Christi beaches closed for Easter weekend, continue to be open until 8 p.m. daily
- South Padre Island beaches are only open for “active exercise”
- Rockport beaches are closed until April 30
Did Florida pivot to locals for re-opening? Yes, the decision to re-open will be that of local officials
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