Tag Archives: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott scolds Austin for overly ‘stringent’ COVID-19 rules that nix veterans’ parade

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday blasted Austin officials for imposing what he called overly restrictive COVID-19 testing and social distancing requirements on sponsors of Thursday’s Veterans Day parade in the capital city, and offered as a substitute to host a rally for them. The privately sponsored event was canceled after organizers said they couldn’t verify that an expected …

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