We all want businesses reopened as soon as possible, but we have to follow doctors' orders for it to be safe to do so.

Ahead of Gov. Abbott's announcement today, a few thoughts on questions I still have and what I'll be looking for...

#txlege (1/6)

...First, on testing and tracing:

We've known for weeks that Texas ranks near-last in per-capita testing, and we don't yet have the tests we need to re-open

If we need a minimum of 44k a week, where are we today?

https://twitter.com/MorrisReports/status/1254746352212414464

#txlege (2/6)

...Second, with respect to contact tracing, there’s some great work being done at UT’s Dell Medical School. What’s our plan for dramatically expanding this across the state?

https://twitter.com/ewaltersTX/status/1254745174313500672

#txlege (3/6)

…Third, on businesses that re-open:

How will we ensure businesses follow social distancing guidelines? Or can anyone disobey Gov. Abbott's order without consequence? @KenPaxtonTX should weigh in here, too...

https://twitter.com/BudKennedy/status/1254041917672873984

#txlege (4/6)

...Finally, for workers:

Do employees have enough PPE to stay safe?

And what do parents who go back to work do for child care with kids home from school? In some areas of Texas, 70% of childcare centers are closed...

https://twitter.com/wacotrib/status/1254764756629585920

#txlege (5/6)

To sum up my Qs:

1. How close is TX to 44k tests/wk?

2. What’s the plan for contact tracing?

3. What are consequences for not following new exec orders?

4. Do workers have enough PPE?

5. What about child care for workers?

I hope Gov. Abbott answers these today #txlege (6/6)