Texas Governor Warns of Another Lockdown If Face Masks Aren’t Worn

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a press conference at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on May 18, 2020. Lynda M. Gonzalez/Pool/Getty Images

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned he may impose another lockdown if people don’t wear face masks.

“The only way that we can keep our businesses open, the only way that we can have people continue to have a job they need to pay their bill is for everybody to adopt this practice of wearing a face mask,” Abbott, a Republican, said during an appearance on KLBK-TV on Friday.