Page 4 - John Zerwas News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Abbott's medical advisers were not all consulted before he lifted Texas mask mandate Sarah Polus © Getty Images Abbott's medical advisers were not all consulted before he lifted Texas mask mandate Some medical advisers to Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said they were not consulted on the decision to end the state's mask requirement and lift other COVID-19-related restrictions in the state. Parker Hudson of Dell Medical School in Austin claimed he was "not involved in this decision," according to the Dallas Morning News. John Hellerstedt, a state health commissioner, said...

One adviser said he thinks it's too soon for the state to stop requiring masks in public.

In April 2020, an optimistic Gov. Greg Abbott announced at the Texas Capitol that he would soon take initial steps to allow businesses to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.

One adviser said he thinks it's too soon for the state to stop requiring masks in public.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott consulted one of four top state medical advisers before his decision to end the mask mandate and other limits, advisers say.