Businesses react to first day without mask mandate
Businesses decide what to do now that restrictions are lifted
With the removal of Texas mask mandate, some people are throwing no mask parties while others are deciding how to proceed.
HOUSTON - With the removal of the Texas mask mandate Wednesday, some people are throwing no-mask parties, despite the Houston mayor’s advice not to do so.
Federal American Grill on Shepherd Drive in Houston is the scene of one of those parties.
Joseph Trahan, founder of Bizpac, organized the mask off champagne toast. He says he’s expecting about 70 people to celebrate the end of the mask mandate beginning at 5:30 Wednesday evening.
Customers react to first day of businesses reopening 100%, no masks in Texas
COVID-19 mask mandate officially ends in Texas
FOX 26 Reporter Natalie Hee has more as the COVID-19 mask mandate has officially ended in the state of Texas.
HOUSTON - Wednesday marks the first day of the state’s reopening. Businesses are now allowed to operate at 100% and the mask mandate was lifted. I think it s a good idea to keep your mask on for the most part, it’s a healthy choice. Some people haven’t had COVID and they get nervous, so let s not make everybody nervous. But at the same time, I don’t know, it is nice not to have to wear it, said Katherine Tattersall.