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The order operates as a public health mandate — under the recommendations of Interim Health Authority Dr. Mark Escott.

© Getty The Austin City Council announced Tuesday that customers will still be required to wear face masks inside Travis County businesses despite Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) lifting the statewide mandate. Interim Health Authority for Austin Public Health Mark Escott said during a joint Austin City Council and Travis County Commissioners Court meeting that Abbott’s move ends the mask mandate only for individuals. Therefore, the city still can require businesses to implement rules, according to CBS Austin. Individuals cannot be arrested or charged for not wearing a mask, but Escott said they...

H-E-B announced Friday shoppers are still expected to wear masks while in stores. The chain also will still require all their employees and vendors to wear masks while at work.

Essential workers protest over Abbott’s decision to lift mask mandate By John Krinjak AUSTIN, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott has caught a lot of heat over his plans to totally repeal the mask mandate in Texas, and get rid of capacity limits on businesses. Monday Central Texas essential workers and local activists will add their voices, saying "not so fast" to Abbott’s order.  Groups including the Restaurant Organizing Project, Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee, Austin Mutual Aid and the Texas Amplified Sound Coalition are gathering to voice concerns that in addition to being e...

APH warns ending the mask mandate could lead to spring COVID-19 surge APH warns ending the mask mandate could lead to COVID spring surge The relaxing of masking rules comes as Travis County continues to try to get shots in arms as soon as possible. AUSTIN, Texas - Gov. Greg Abbott is officially lifting the mask mandate on March 10, and with that, letting businesses open back up to 100 percent capacity, including bars. "I think it's reckless for bars to be open in the first place. Especially now when we've got increasing concern about variants," said Dr. Mark Escott, interim health authori...