Texas Lifts Mask Mandate, Businesses Can Operate At 100%
It looks like the Coronavirus pandemic is a thing of the past for Texas as Governor Greg Abbott just made the “statewide announcement” that Texas will fully open. He also ended the mask mandate.
“Under no circumstance can someone be punished for not wearing a mask,” said Gov. Abbott.
By next Wednesday, March 2 all businesses of any time can open at 100% and ending the statewide mask mandate.
“Texas is in a far better position now than when I issued my last executive order back in October,” Abbott added.
Businesses are still able to limit their capacity and require masks for their safety. “It is their business, and they get to choose to operate their business the way they want to. At this time, however, people and businesses don’t need the state telling them how to operate.”
“Within a few months, experts say every Texan who wants a vaccine, will be able to get a shot,” he added.
NEW: Issuing an executive order to lift the mask mandate and open Texas to 100 percent. pic.twitter.com/P4UywmWeuN
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) March 2, 2021