Policies for Customers

Governor Abbott's Executive Order No. GA-34 says that businesses and other establishments may require employees or customers to wear masks. It also allows law enforcement to enforce trespassing laws and remove individuals who refuse to wear a mask at a business that requires them. 

Policies for Employees

According to the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (see FAQ G.2) an employer can require employees to wear protective gear (such as face coverings or gloves). Employees may make a request for a reasonable accommodation under the ADA or a religious accommodation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (such as a modified mask that can be worn with a religious head covering). Employers should provide the modification or an alternative modification unless it would create an “undue hardship” for the employer.

Price Gouging

Note Some counties are including price fixing and price gouging provisions in their local emergency orders. Read your county's local emergency order for details.

Limits on Purchases

We have been unable to locate a Texas or Federal law that would prevent a business from placing limits on how much of a product an individual can purchase. Generally, businesses may set their own policies.

Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act

Avoiding Scams and Deception