Shoppers share thoughts on lifting of state's mask mandate For months, shoppers have worn a mask when they visited Texas stores. and last updated 2021-03-04 11:54:23-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â For months, shoppers have worn a mask when they visited Texas stores. Several people now are left scratching their heads after Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order lifting the state's mask mandate. "I think it's dangerous right now, I definitely think it's dangerous," shopper Alysa Posavac said. "But right now it's not a good time," added shopper Yolanda Harrison. "I think it's a good decision because he's (Abbott) leaving it up to the people," said shopper Evaristo Coleman.