Austin imposes own mask requirement; Paxton threatens suit apnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from apnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
"The state-wide mask mandate is lifted today. Yet once again, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Andy Brown are trying to figure out how they can buck state law and resist Governor Greg
You will lose again : Ken Paxton gives Austin till 6 p.m. to lift local mask requirement Chuck Lindell, Austin American-Statesman They don t need government telling them what to do. Gov. Abbott explains why he lifted the mask mandate.
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Accusing Austin and Travis County officials of violating Gov. Greg Abbott s pandemic-related orders, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened Wednesday to sue unless a local mask mandate for businesses was rescinded.
Undaunted, Austin Mayor Steve Adler said he and Travis County Judge Andy Brown will continue enforcing the safety mandates. We will fight Gov. Abbott and Attorney General Paxton’s assault against doctors and data for as long as we possibly can, Adler said, adding that wearing masks is one of the most effective methods of slowing the spread of COVID-19.
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