>COVID-19 RESPONSE for Reopening

  • We have been cleaning and disinfecting the hall during the shutdown time.
  • To Comply with Social Distancing, we removed over 200 chairs and only have (4) chairs per table instead of (6). Please adhere to the 6’ social distending recommendation through the hall.
  • We have added hand sanitizing stations through the hall.
  • Employees are instructed to disinfect all electronics before storing them after each session.
  • The staff is encouraged to wash their hands frequently.
  • Our cleaning crew will clean and disinfect surfaces for their nightly cleaning.
  • We are in the process of installing UVC systems in each air conditioner that will kill airborne bacteria and virus’ before they can be spread. This is the same system that is used in hospitals, doctors’ offices and nursing homes throughout the country.
  • Freestanding UVC systems are on the way.
  • Masks and gloves are provided to all employees.

COVID-19 UPDATE

Governor Denies

Charitable Bingo

Relief.

APRIL 3, 2020

Judge Mark Keough extended his Stay at home order until April 30, 2020.  We will be closed until then in order to help in this situation.  We will continue to clean and sanitize the bingo hall as well as the deli.  The link below is to the order itself:

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Corona Virus Response

APRIL 2, 2020

Good Afternoon All...  We just finished cleaning the bingo hall AGAIN - lol.  We cleaned the Pit area, Pull Tab counter and Caller Stand.  We also wiped down and disinfected the tables.  We hope to open soon.  We will continue to clean everything each week.  We also will have our cleaning crew come and clean before we reopen.  Please stay safe.

APRIL 2, 2020

Good Afternoon All...  We just finished cleaning the bingo hall AGAIN - lol.  We cleaned the Pit area, Pull Tab counter and Caller Stand.  We also wiped down and disinfected the tables.  We hope to open soon.  We will continue to clean everything each week.  We also will have our cleaning crew come and clean before we reopen.  Please stay safe.

March 30,2020

NOW THEREFORE, I, MARK J. KEOUGH, COUNTY JUDGE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 418, HEREBY ORDER:

Effective as of 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2020 and continuing through April 6, 2020, unless terminated or modified by an order, the County Judge of Montgomery County, Texas, deems it in the public interest to issue the following order(s):

 

  1. Hair and nail salons, spas, licensed massage businesses, tattoo parlors, and cosmetic businesses shall cease operations.
  2. Nursing homes, retirement, and long term care facilities shall prohibit non-essential visitors from accessing their facilities unless to provide critical assistance or for end of life visitation.
  3. All restaurants shall cease all onsite dining operations.
  4. All restaurants may continue takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering operations.
  5. Restaurants shall not allow any employee to report to work who is demonstrating signs of any form of sickness, or having a fever.
    • Strict handwashing and sanitizing operations must be deployed.
  6. All bars or private clubs shall cease operations.
  7. Gyms, movie theaters, or amusement type businesses shall cease operations.
  8. Any event sponsored or permitted by a political subdivision in Montgomery County shall cease.
  9. Events greater than 10 persons at all publicly held facilities across Montgomery County shall cease.
  10. Any event greater than 10 persons held at private facilities is urged to cancel.
  11. Retail stores, private businesses, non-profit organizations and religious organizations to include churches, synagogues, mosques or other places of worship are urged to comply with the CDC guidelines related to 10 persons gathering in any one place or at one time.
  12. Retail stores who sell groceries or medical supplies are exempt from this order.
  13. Daycare facilities are exempt and must comply with DFPS and CDC guidelines.

 

THIS ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS ORDER RELATED TO THE OCCUPANCY OF A PREMISE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS.

Pursuant to Chapter 418, Sec. 418.173 Texas Government Code, any violation of this order constitutes an offense committed under this statute and is punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 dollars or confinement in jail for a term no greater than 180 days. 

This order does NOT extend to law enforcement activities, emergency responses, and court operations or grand jury operations.

All Montgomery County Employees should report to work as directed by their Department Head or Elected Department Head.  

Effective immediately and through the duration of this order, all Montgomery County employees shall cease any work related travel.

LINK TO FULL STATEMENT

March 16, 2020

WE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL MARCH 31 OR WHEN IT IS SAFE TO REOPEN

Tejas Bingo will monitor the ongoing situation of the spread of this virus.  Since we have been seeing more news regarding COVID-19, we want to remind you that we value your health and ours and give you and update on what we are doing.

We have notified the staff to take extra time in wiping down the electrics before storing them in the charging racks as well as counter tops and other surfaces.  We are encouraging them to wash their hands more and use hand sanitizer.  We are keeping in contact with the cleaning service in order to confirm that they are taking maximum care in the cleanliness of the bingo hall as they clean daily.  Also, there is extra hand sanitizer stations located throughout the bingo hall and additional stations arriving soon.  We will continue to follow the Montgomery county plan contained within their Declaration of Disaster that was outlined on March 11.

We will do our part in minimizing this outbreak and wish health to all of our customers, employees, friends and their families.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Tejas Bingo

“Where Friends Meet Friends” ®