Texas Mask Mandate Change Won’t Affect Mavericks, Rockets, Spurs Games
03/03/21 AT 12:35 PM
Three of the NBA’s 30 teams play their home games in Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott has decided to end both the statewide mask mandate and capacity restrictions for businesses on March 10. The Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets, however, won’t be taking advantage of the latest change.
All NBA teams will continue to follow the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, which require players and coaches to wear masks on the bench, in the locker room and in team meetings. Fans will still be required to wear masks when they aren’t eating or drinking, while the venues will continue to operate well below full capacity.
Alamo Drafthouse files for bankruptcy, closes theaters in downtown Austin and New Braunfels
Community Impact Newspaper Alamo Drafthouse Cinema filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy March 3 and announced the closure of two Texas theaters: Alamo Drafthouse Marketplace in New Braunfels and The Ritz in downtown Austin. Through the filing, the company will sell its assets to a group of investors, including Altamont Capital Partners, Fortress Investment Group and Tim League, Alamo Drafthouse founder and executive chairman, among others.
A statement by the company attributed the filing to financial challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic and its outsized impact on the movie theater industry.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced at a press conference today that the statewide mask mandate will end next week, and all businesses will be allowed to operate at 100% occupancy.
Speaking at Montelongo s Mexican Restaurant in Lubbock, Gov. Abbott said he will rescind many of his executive orders pertaining to COVID-19 restrictions effective next Wednesday, March 10.
Abbott said Texans have mastered the daily habits needed to protect themselves from COVID-19 infection, and that vaccine distribution has increased in recent weeks. According to Abbott, 5.7 million vaccines have already been administered in Texas, and that Texas set a one-day record Tuesday by administering more than 216,000 shots.
SAN FRANCISCO California Gov. Gavin Newsom reacted Tuesday to the news that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is lifting all mask mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions in the state.
Abbott says the move is being made to help revive the state s economy. He also cited the lower number of COVID-19 cases across the state. Mississippi is following suit, no longer requiring masks as it opens up. Absolutely reckless, Newsom tweeted.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom reacted Tuesday to the news that Texas Governor Greg Abbott is lifting all mask mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions in the state.