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"The state-wide mask mandate is lifted today. Yet once again, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Andy Brown are trying to figure out how they can buck state law and resist Governor Greg
'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orders, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened Wednesday to sue unless a local mask mandate for businesses was rescinded.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...
As Texas governor lifts state mask mandate, here’s what we know A worker wearing a mask to protect against the spread on COVID-19 passes murals painted on a boarded-up business in downtown Austin, Texas, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Texas Gov. Greg Abbot's mask mandate for the state ends Wednesday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Texans will no longer be 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 d...
Austin is requiring masks be worn inside area businesses, with violators subject to a fine of up to $2,000, under local rules adopted in July.
Austin, Texas' Fourth-Largest City, Keeping Mask Mandate Despite Gov. Greg Abbott's Order On 3/9/21 at 3:17 PM EST Austin Chief Medical Officer Mark Escott announced Tuesday the state's fourth-largest city will remain in Stage 4, the second-highest risk level. That stage advises individuals to avoid nonessential travel and recommends that businesses operate up to 25 to 50 percent capacity, in addition to the wearing of face coverings. Escott announced the rules, which are required by a City Council ordinance that authorizes public health officials to implement a mask mandate, an Austin City C...