Texas Governor Abbott ordered Texans in counties with 20 or more COVID-19 cases must wear masks in public spaces. There is no evidence from studies that masks work, but common sense tells you it helps keep particles from spreading. However, masks should only be required in public places where you will be in six feet of people, but he didn’t say that.
Abbott also signed an order allowing county and city leaders to impose restrictions on the size of gatherings.
There is no risk of prison. Violating it will be treated like not wearing a seatbelt.
Watch:
Here’s the video announcement from Texas Governor @GregAbbott_TX
Texans in counties with 20 or more Covid-19 cases must now where face masks/coverings when in public.
Abbot has also signed an order allowing county/city leaders to impose restrictions on the size of gatherings. pic.twitter.com/7kOroywQhI
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) July 2, 2020
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Misdemeanor offense. First offense comes with a warning. Second offense, $250 fine. Sounds like a revenue scheme to me..
Too many Republican politicians are choosing a path based on how much grief they’re going to get from the media instead of basing their decisions on the science.
Governor Abbott, TEXAS DOES NOT WANT OR NEED TO BE SHUT DOWN…EVER!
Well said, Tim. It’s time for people to stand up and let their voices be heard. We now know that our representatives aren’t going to do the job we put them there to do. It’s up to us. Like Mr. Franklin said a long time ago, we gave you a republic, if you can keep it.
I just sent this letter to Greg Abbott and suggest every other Texan contact his office to send your own. You can take your executive order regarding face masks and shove it you know where! What part of our Constitution don’t you understand? I am a free American who does not need nor will accept some worthless backstabbing politician like… Read more »
Tim,
Democrat/Republican = Left Wing/Right Wing, same bird.