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Texas favorite Mardi Gras celebration canceled amid COVID-19 concerns Texas favorite Mardi Gras celebration canceled amid COVID-19 concerns By ABC13 Staff The good times will roll.at a later date. Photo by Jesse Solis Mardi Gras Galveston festivities will officially have to wait another year. Galveston city council voted unanimously to approve canceling the 2021 Mardi Gras celebration, originally slated for February 5-16, to minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread. The council said it intends to bring back the event when it s safe. When considering the decision, council members noted that the main Mardi Gras krewes canceled parades, which are key elements of the event. Special events permits have also been on hold since March 2020 to minimize COVID-19 spread. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott s executive orders limiting outside events played a factor as well, with the council saying it would be difficult to control or enforce crowd size during Mardi Gras and its associated eve

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