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.
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