Spring Break and Saint Patrick's Day celebrations begin as COVID-19 restrictions end in Texas Spring Break and Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations begin as COVID-19 restrictions end in Texas Spring Break is underway in Southeast Texas as COVID-19 restrictions end statewide. Officials in Galveston predict between 150,000 and 200,000 tourists will visit the island for Saint Patrick’s Day weekend. GALVESTON - Spring Break is underway in Southeast Texas as COVID-19 restrictions end statewide. On March 10th, businesses in Texas could start opening 100%. In addition, the statewide mask mandate came to an end. "I’m not too worried," said one tourist in Galveston. "If something happens, it happens. Survival of the fittest I guess."