TX Govt. COVID Mandates Ending Next Week
March 2, 2021 2:10PM CST
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 22: Governor Greg Abbott of Texas addresses the crowd before President Donald Trump took the stage for a rally in support of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on October 22, 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Cruz, the incumbent, is seeking Senate re-election in a high-profile race against Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke. (Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images)
Texas’ coronavirus mandates are ending next week. Governor Greg Abbott says businesses can re-open at 100-percent capacity and the statewide mandate will end next Wednesday.
The governor encouraged people to still follow call CDC prevention suggestions regarding the virus and reminded people that businesses can enact their own restrictions and requirements.
Abbott says county judges can enact their own COVID restrictions, if certain hospital levels are met, but no one can be jailed.
He cites state coronavirus vaccine numbers along with the availability of virus testing, treatment, and Personal Protective Equipment availability.
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