LSUDad Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 The Texas Governor has opened up some Professional Sports, May 31st. Pro Golf, Auto Racing, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Football and Basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is aiming to start college football on time, with fans in stands The state is still working out a few issues, Abbott said Friday, but he predicted the season will return as scheduled, with at least some fans allowed to attend. BY PATRICK SVITEK MAY 22, 20201 PM Gov. Greg Abbott announced a strike force last month in charge of laying steps to reopen the Texas economy. Photo credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday that Texas is working to have the college football season start on time, with at least some fans in attendance, as the state continues to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. Abbott, speaking during a TV interview, said there are still a few factors that remain to be seen, such as stadium capacity, the availability of medical treatment for the virus and the overall status of the outbreak in Texas. Abbott said he expects to know more about those issues around mid-July. Abbott noted that the athletics director for the University of Texas at Austin needs a decision by early August, and the state thinks it will be able to satisfy that timeline. The first UT game is scheduled for Sept. 5 in Austin against the University of South Florida. "But if you want a prediction, my prediction is yes, we are gonna have college football beginning as scheduled ... with at least some level of fans in stands," Abbott said in the interview with KXAN-TV in Austin. The Texas Tribune thanks its sponsors. Become one. Abbott has already allowed certain professional sports events to resume in Texas starting May 31, though spectators are not permitted. In April, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp told all 11 university presidents in the system that the schools will be ready to play fall sports. That announcement was quickly echoed by Texas Tech University officials. Meanwhile, UT-Austin has announced a reopening process that gradually resumes on-campus operations. The school's athletics department recently allowed a group of football coaches and support staff to return to offices at the Darrell K. Royal Stadium. A safety manual released by the school notes that certain precautions will be taken; staff will be screened online before coming to work and be subject to temperature checks before entering the stadium each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 A high school OC called me today. They open up Monday. A few restrictions Here’s hope, college and Pro sports don’t take the wrong turn. Watch the landscape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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