After a year of restrictions, Governor Abbott announced that businesses would be permitted to reopen next Wednesday. The statewide mask mandate will also be lifted.
Local leaders say local mandates, not Greg Abbott's executive order GA-29, make businesses require masks. Many of these mandates have expired.
The lawsuit lists multiple defendants and alleges constitutional violations, elder abuse, and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
On July 4, the Ector County GOP voted overwhelmingly to condemn Governor Abbott's executive orders in hopes that other county committees will follow suit ahead of the state convention.
Contrary to Governor Greg Abbott's previous statements about government-mandated face mask orders, his new executive order will require most Texans to wear a face covering in public.
Under the new executive order, bars close once again, restaurant capacity will be limited to 50 percent, and all rafting and tubing businesses must shut their doors.
Governor Abbott issued an executive order restricting non-essential surgeries in four of the most populous Texas counties, and said that the state would temporarily pause reopening plans.
After a Travis County district court tried to block Governor Abbott's order stopping the release of violent suspects, the Texas Supreme Court issued a stay.
A U.S. appellate court upheld a temporary ban of abortions under an executive order requiring the postponement of all non-essential surgeries.
Austin was among the first cities in Texas to issue shelter-in-place ordinances to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Here is a collection of photos documenting the impact on the city.
Governor Abbott has issued a statewide executive order to continue the shutdown of “non-essential activities” in Texas through the end of April.
Gov. Greg Abbott did not issue a shelter in place order today, but did issue two new executive orders. He stated that he will remain flexible as the coronavirus pandemic evolves.
