Texas Governor Ends Statewide Mask Mandate, Allows All Businesses to Fully Reopen

Texas Governor Ends Statewide Mask Mandate, Allows All Businesses to Fully Reopen
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a press conference at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on May 18, 2020. Lynda M. Gonzalez/The Dallas Morning News Pool
Zachary Stieber
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The governor of Texas on Tuesday ended his statewide mask mandate while allowing all businesses in the state to fully reopen.

“With the medical advancements of vaccines and antibody therapeutic drugs, Texas now has the tools to protect Texans from the virus. We must now do more to restore livelihoods and normalcy for Texans by opening Texas 100 percent,” Gov. Greg Abbott said during an address to the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce at Montelongo’s restaurant.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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