Tag Archives: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues broad COVID-19 order that touts ‘personal responsibility

AUSTIN — In the midst of surging delta COVID-19 cases in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued a wide-ranging executive order that doubles down on his personal responsibility mantra. The order essentially bans any future mask mandates by governments or public school systems. It dismantles a fail-safe mechanism Abbott crafted when he lifted a statewide mask mandate in early March: No longer …

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