Current Open Texas Guidelines and Executive orders can be found here.
1.Why don't you release where someone lives like other counties?
We do not have a local health department and rely on the Department of State Health Services to investigate these cases. When the local health department is responsible for the investigation they can release more information.
You should act as if everyone you come in contact with is infected with the Coronavirus. If the Department of State Health Services were to tell you a zip code that a person may live, that information would not tell you where they have been or where they have shopped. Due to the backlog of testing, a positive test or lack there of should not be used to determine community safety.
2. Why is a lawn care business considered essential? & Why are some outdoor activities still allowed?
Different types of businesses are allowed such as lawn mowing. The point of the orders is to prevent human interaction. Lawn care, hunting, and fishing are examples of activities where people can conduct themselves outside of their home, but not interacting with other humans.