City of Austin to continue mask mandate despite Governor s mask mandate reversal
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and last updated 2021-03-09 19:25:24-05
AUSTIN, Texas â Members of the Austin City Council announced that they would continue to require masks despite Governor Greg Abbott s executive order that lifted mask mandates and other COVID-19 safety restrictions.
District 4 Austin City Council Member Gregorio Casar Tweeted about it Tuesday.
This action is both legal and the right thing to do. Cities have independent authority under TX constitution, & state law allows cities to create health rules. If state officials sue Austin, theyâll be going out of their way to harm the health of Texans.https://t.co/W8GtRqLwM4