Last modified on Sun 14 Mar 2021 18.26 EDT
Months of hostility and infighting between Texas’s Republican and Democratic leaders reached a breaking point this week, when the state sued Austin and Travis county officials who were still requiring residents to wear masks in public.
In a move decried as “reckless” around the United States, Texas ended almost all of its coronavirus-related restrictions on Wednesday, including a statewide mask mandate and capacity limits on businesses.
But, bolstered by the formidable body of evidence that shows face coverings mitigate the spread of Covid-19, local jurisdictions such as Austin and Round Rock have decided to keep their safety protocols, drawing ire from state politicians.
Masking works : Austin fights back as Texas loosens Covid-19 restrictions
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Masking works : Austin fights back as Texas loosens Covid-19 restrictions
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Businesses stuck in limbo between City and State on mask enforcement
A majority of businesses have told KVUE they plan to continue enforcing mask requirements whether the mask mandate is lifted or not. Author: Tori Larned (KVUE) Updated: 12:38 PM CST March 10, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas The rules are changing in Texas as people wave goodbye to their mask if they choose and businesses can reopen at full capacity.
However, that answer is not so clear-cut for businesses in Austin-Travis County, where officials are continuing to require masks despite Gov. Greg Abbott s executive order last Tuesday to end the mask mandate.
This has left businesses in limbo trying to figure out how to enforce the new rules while avoiding any problems.