Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation Thursday that limits counties in the state to one drop-off location for votersâ absentee ballots in the upcoming election. (Photo from Twitter)
By Adam Zuvanich
 Effective next Wednesday, March 10, businesses and facilities in Texas can open at 100 percent capacity, and Texans will no longer be mandated to wear masks, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday.Â
Abbott issued Executive Order GA-34 Tuesday, citing medical advancements of COVID-19 vaccines and antibody therapeutic drugs among his reasons for the reopening.Â
âToday's announcement doesnât abandon safe practices that Texans have mastered over the past year,â Abbott said. âInstead, itâs a reminder that each person has a role to play in their own personal safety and the safety of others.â