Effective May 1, any member of the Texas Children’s workforce (employees, Baylor faculty or staff members) are permitted to travel anywhere within the state of Texas via ground transportation and will not be subject to a 14 day quarantine upon return, provided the workforce member is asymptomatic.
However, if the in-state travel is 150 miles or greater from your normal work location, you will still be required to complete this Travel Declaration Form to ensure you are asymptomatic upon return.
We will continue to ask that all workforce members refrain from traveling by airplane, or to any location outside of Texas at this time. Those who do will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days upon their return, and will need to use PTO for the duration of their quarantine period or take an unpaid leave.
Lastly, given that the pandemic will remain a fluid situation for the foreseeable future, we advise all employees that these travel restrictions could change quickly if areas of the state encounter a sudden surge in activity. Should that happen while an employee is visiting an impacted location, he or she will be required to self-quarantine upon return, and will need to use PTO or take unpaid leave.
If you must travel, please click here for guidance and additional information about how to protect yourself and others during your trip.