KUT Demonstrators hold signs in front of the Texas Capitol on Monday, calling for essential workers to be prioritized for a vaccine against COVID-19. Service industry workers railed against Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to lift statewide COVID-19 rules, arguing the state should prioritize vaccinations for frontline workers before completely opening up. Monday's small demonstration at the Texas Capitol highlighted stories from bartenders and servers who expressed reservations ahead of the state's reopening Wednesday. It was organized by the Austin Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, the Restaurant Organizing Project and the Amplified Sound Coalition. Karen Hamilton, who has an autoimmune condition as well as a heart condition, quit her job as a server at an Austin-based chain after Abbott's announcement last week. She said her employer essentially went back to pre-COVID occupancy and her coworkers weren't being as vigilant about masking.