Texas lifts statewide mask mandate, expands business capacity to 100%
Texas is lifting COVID-19 restrictions including the statewide mask mandate and business capacity limits.
HOUSTON - Texas has lifted COVID-19 restrictions that were put in place last year, including business capacity limits and a mask mandate.
Last week, Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order to lift the restrictions effective on March 10. It is now time to open Texas 100%, Governor Abbott said during a press conference last week. Every business that wants to open should be open.
The executive order allows all businesses and facilities in the state to operate at full capacity. Businesses can still choose to limit capacity or implement safety protocols, like mask requirements, at their own discretion.
How Houston-area school districts are responding after Gov. Abbott lifts mask order
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HOUSTON – Several Houston-area school districts are responding after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the lifting of business capacity limits and the state’s mask mandate.
Under the executive order, which went into effect March 10, Abbott added that public schools may operate under the standard health protocols issued by the Texas Education Agency. Private schools and colleges are expected to follow the same standard.
Houston-area school districts have issued statements on how they plan to move forward.
This list will be updated as new information is received.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX – The Montgomery County Food Bank has seen a substantial increase in the demand for food and water in the wake of Winter Storm Uri. The record-breaking storm left thousands of Montgomery County residents without power, heat and water including families who were already struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Montgomery County Food Bank volunteers at emergency food and water mobile distribution
Alongside community partners and local emergency management, the Food Bank was prepared to immediately respond and provide disaster relief to thousands of neighbors in need. To date, the Food Bank has provided the following relief efforts:
Supplied Montgomery County’s local warming centers with food and water