is 100% open tonight. businesses at full capacity and no mask mandate. overnight in dallas, the party scene revived. bars could open for the first time in months and restaurants served patrons fully open. it's about midnight right now here in dallas and many people still in the bars. the governor has declared the state fully open, but some people are not ready to ditch their masks. what do you think about that? >> i'm still wearing my mask. >> reporter: governor greg abbott pointing to an increase in vaccines and hospitalizations trending downward, but the cdc reports texas is near the bottom of the list when it comes to vaccinations -- roughly 8.6% of its population fully vaccinated. austin and other cities opting to stay masked. and even some businesses keeping masks and social distancing. >> i'm sorry. you know, that's the rules, you know, if you -- if you want to come into my business. >> reporter: but this cafe owner says people can make up their own minds. >> personal choice and personal freedoms are a big deal to us. >> reporter: the white house has said texas and some other states are moving too quickly, given