Texas attorney general's office threatens action against Austin, Travis County mask mandate
'You will lose again': Ken Paxton gives Austin till 6 p.m. to lift local mask requirement Chuck Lindell, Austin American-Statesman 'They don't need government telling them what to do.' Gov. Abbott explains why he lifted the mask mandate. Replay Video UP NEXT Accusing Austin and Travis County officials of violating Gov. Greg Abbott's pandemic-related orders, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened Wednesday to sue unless a local mask mandate for businesses was rescinded. Undaunted, Austin Mayor Steve Adler said he and Travis County Judge Andy Brown will continue enforc...