TxA has compiled these COVID-19 resources to assist you as you navigate these difficult times. We will update this page as new information develops.
Vaccine Information
Please look at your city and county’s web sites for additional vaccination information.
Austin Public Health Vaccine Pre-Registration (austintexas.gov)
COVID-19 Vaccine Information (Texas Health Resources)
COVID-19 Vaccine Information (Texas Department of Health)
Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Availability (Texas Department of Health)
COVID-19 Vaccination Hub Providers (Texas Department of Health)
COVID-19 Vaccine Update (CDC)
COVID-19 Vaccine Information (WHO)
Important News
March 2021: Governor Abbott lifts mandatory mask mandate. Texas businesses to reopen at 100%.
July 2020: TxA joins other members of the Texas Business Roundtable in support of Governor Abbott’s executive order requiring face coverings. Read Letter.
March 25, 2020: TxA EVP/CEO James T. Perry issues letter to Governor Abbott requesting consideration for clarification and recognition of architects as essential service providers. Read Letter.
March 24, 2020: TxA joins other trade associations in a letter to Governor Abbott requesting issuance of an executive statement to create consistency and clearly declare what services and operations are considered essential as local governments roll out stay at home orders. Read Letter.
March 24, 2020: The Texas Business Roundtable (TBR) issues letter to Governor Abbott seeking uniform guidance on critical infrastructure and essential service businesses for every jurisdiction in the state to follow. Read Letter.
Financial Relief and Assistance
Added 4/28: AIA Encourages Architecture Firms to Seek Aid (Architect Magazine)
Added 4/24: House OKs more PPP Funds, Other Federal Support (Austin Business Journal)
Added 4/23: Confused by the Federal Government’s Small Loan Program? (USA Today)
Added 4/21: What Can You Do About Your Cash Flow? (AIATrust)
Added 4/16: PPP Runs Out of Money (Austin Business Journal)
Added 4/13: Governor Abbot, Goldman Sachs, LiftFund Announce $50 Million in Loans for TX Small Businesses
Added 4/10: Disaster Assistance Handbook (AIA)
What Architects and Firms Need to Know About the Federal Cornavirus Stimulus Plan (AIAU)
Latest News
Added 11/17: Celebrating Thanksgiving (CDC)
Added 7/29: Reopening the Office? Here’s How to Stymie Transmission of COVID-19 (Harvard Business Review)
Added 7/17: The Workplace Comeback (Zenefits)
Added 7/10: Texas Architects and the Coronavirus Pandemic (Texas Architect)
Added 7/9: TEA Issues Comprehensive Guidelines for a Safe Return to On-Campus Instruction for the 2020-21 School Year (Texas Education Agency)
Added 6/30: Why are you so tired during quarantine? (Shape Magazine)
Added 6/24: AIA COVID-19 ArchMap (AIA.org)
Added 6/17: Reopening America: Strategies for Safer Buildings (AIA.org)
Added 6/5: Important ARE Updates (NCARB)
Added 6/4: Track How Each State is Opening (The New York Times)
Added 6/1: Recovery Readiness: A Guide for Reopening Your Workplace (Cushman & Wakefield)
Added 5/28: 8 Questions Employers Should Ask Around Reopening (Harvard Business Guide)
Added 5/28: Alternative Health Care Facilities: Architects Mobilize their Creativity in Fight Against COVID-19 (Archdaily.com)
Added 5/21: Rethinking Office Design Trends in a Post=COVD World (Architect Magazine)
Added 5/19: TxA Webinar Series: Government Affairs and Covid-19
Added 5.19: The Risk Levels of Everyday Activities (Business Insider)
General Information
AIA Releases Re-Occupancy Assessment Tool to Limit COVID-19 Exposure (Architect Newswire)
AIA Outlines How People can Safely Return to Work (Dezeen)
Forge Craft Responds to Coronavirus Pandemic with Design for Modular Medical Unit (TxA Blog)
Added 5/5: How Co-Working Spaces Could Succeed in the Post-Pandemic World (CNBC.com)
TxA Webinar Series: COVID-19 and its Impact on Small Firms
Keep Architects-in-Training Busy (Archpaper)
Two-Thirds of Texas Construction Companies Have Projects on Hold (Houston Business Journal)
The 6 Feet Office: Helping you Adjust to a New Normal (Cushman & Wakefield)
TxA Webinar Series: Economic and Real Estate Outlook With COVID-19
After Coronavirus: The Office of the Future is the Office of the Past (CNBC)
How Coronavirus Could Change Urban Design (NPR)
How Architects can Stop COVID-19 from Being Transmitted Indoors (Fast Company)
How COVID-19 is Affecting Construction Projects (National Law Review)
How Michael Hsu’s Firm Plans to Weather Downturn (Austin Business Journal)
When Will Each State Peak? (NPR)
COVID-19 Architecture Firm Best Practices, Communications, and Polices (Practice of Architecture)
AIA’s COVID-19 Task Force publishes design guide for retrofitting buildings for hospital use (Archinect.com)
HKS Architects Create Plans to Convert Hotels Into Hospitals
Coronavirus Construction Limits: State by State Tracker (Architect Newswire)
National League of Cities Local Government Response Resources
U.S. Department of Labor – COVID 19 General Information
U.S. SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus
Working Remotely Without Losing Your Mind
World Health Organization on COVID-19
Information for the Workplace
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
U.S. Department of Labor – COVID-19 and the Workplace
U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division – FLSA and FMLA Guidance
COVID-19 and Your Mental Health
COVID-19 Resource Guide/National Alliance on Mental Illness
COVID-19: The Hidden COVID-19 Crisis
COVID-19: Mental Health Checklist
State Declarations
Added 4/21: 2020 State COVID-19 Executive Order Exemptions (AIA)
Added 4/17: Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order No. GA-15 Relating to Hospital Capacity during COVID-19 (www.gov.texas.gov)
Added 4/17: Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Related to the Safe, Strategic Opening of Select Services (www.gov.texas.gov)
Added 4/17: Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order to Establish StrikeForce to Open Texas (www.gov.texas.gov)
Added 4/14: Revised Order sets out new safety requirements for all construction projects in the City of Austin (Allensworth and Porter)
Added 4/1: Comprehensive list of County Orders
Added 3:31: Governor Abbott’s Latest Executive Order
Added 3/30: How Will the COVID-10 Relief Package Affect Architects? (Architectural Record)
Declaration of a Public Health Disaster in the State of Texas
Executive Order No. GA-08: COVID-19 Preparedness and Mitigation
Governor Abbott Postpones Runoff Primary Election In Response to COVID-19
Governor’s March 20,2020 Executive Order
State Health Commissioner Public Health Disaster Declaration
City & County Responses / Orders
New 4/2: City of Austin Will No Longer Prohibit Commercial or Residential Construction Projects (Allensworth & Porter)
New 3/31: Executive Order GA-14 Overrides Inconsistent Local COVID-19 Policies (Allensworth & Porter)
New 3/31: Governor Overrules Disparate Local Rules Banning Numerous Construction Projects (Allensworth & Porter)
New 3/31: Travis County & City of Austin Issue Contradictory Guidance for the Construction Industry (Allensworth & Porter)
NEW 3/27: Legal Update – City of Austin Orders Shutdown of Construction Projects (Allensworth & Porter)
NEW 3/25: City of Austin Construction Guidance
NEW 3/25: City of Austin Shelter-in-Place & Construction Statement
Arlington, Ft. Worth, Colin and Denton Counties Issue Stay-at-Home Orders
Dallas County Issues Shelter-in-Place Order
Harris County Stay at Home Order
San Antonio / Bexar County Issues Shelter-in-Place Order
Travis / Williamson County Issue Shelter-in-Place Orders
Waco Disaster Declaration, Shelter in-Place-Order
Other Texas Resources
NEW 3/27: COVID-19 & Construction FAQ (Allensworth and Porter)
Become a More Empathetic Leader During the Coronavirus Crisis
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources
Some Raise Pay Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Twitter Communications in Times of Crisis
Legal Issues
5 Coronavirus Questions Facilities Managers Should Ask Their Insurance Carriers Now
Contractual Issues: Force Majeure
Legal Issues Affecting Your Business Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak and Market Turmoil
Coronavirus: Be Prepared Contractual Impacts and How To Address Them
What Employees Should (and Should Not) Say to Employees to Manage COVID-19
Tips on Working Remotely
How Architects are Making it Work From Home During COVID-19
8 Tips to Make Working From Home Work For You
Advice From a Seasoned Remote Worker
Tips for Architects Working From Home
Working Remotely for the First Time?
Work From Home Management
How to Build a Remote Work Policy (+9 Questions to Consider)
How to Onboard New Employees Remotely
Telecommuting Policy and Agreement (AIA California)
Sample Checklist for Staff Working Remotely (AIA California)
Sample Message to Staff about Remote Work, Connectivity, and Connectedness (AIA California)
Tools for Working Remotely
Guide to Free Video Conferencing & Collaboration Resources
Resources for Parents
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