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Texas mask order: As governor lifts state mandate, here's what we know CNN 3/11/2021 © Eric Gay/AP Texans were no longer under a statewide mandate to wear masks in public as of Wednesday, but they shouldn't be too quick to throw out their face coverings. Gov. Greg Abbott last week announced he would be loosening restrictions meant to stop the spread of Covid-19, including doing away with the mask requirement and allowing all businesses to reopen 100% since active Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations were down to levels not seen in months. "Too many Texans have been sidelined from employmen...

Texas attorney general threatens to sue unless Austin leaders rescind mask requirement AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ top law enforcement officer has threatened to sue leaders in the state’s capital for maintaining local coronavirus mask requirements, saying they illegally defy the governor’s order ending a statewide mandate. Attorney General Ken Paxton, in a letter to Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Andy Brown, said he would sue unless mask mandates for the city and the county were rescinded by Wednesday at 6 p.m. local time. But both local leaders say they won’t back down...

FacebookTwitterEmail On Wednesday, Austin Mayor Steve Adler responded to the lawsuit threat from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with not only a statement but a tweet that included a GIF from the iconic show "The Office."AFP Contributor/AFP via Getty Images When in doubt, turn to Jim Halpert. On Wednesday, Austin Mayor Steve Adler responded to the lawsuit threat from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with not only a statement but a tweet that included a GIF from the iconic show "The Office." In the tweet, Adler said, "From the people who brought you no water and electricity: no masks." The ...

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Restaurants were also fully reopened across the state but some have proceeded with caution and maintained mask requirements.