Gov. Abbott Orders End To Mask Mandates In Schools, Public Facilities

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Gov. Greg Abbott Tuesday issued an executive order prohibiting mask mandates by government entities.

Abbott tweeted: 

"Starting May 21, local govts attempting to impose mask mandates can be fined up to $1K. We're also prohibiting public schools from mandating masks after June 4. Texans, not gov’t, should decide their best health practices."

conservative Republicans have been extremely critical of Abbott for imposing a mask mandate at all, although he lifted it on March 2, 2021. However, many local governments and school districts have continue to require masks. This prompted the governor's latest executive order.

Abbott cited the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, the legislature charged the governor with the responsibility “for meeting … the dangers to the state and people presented by disasters” under Section 418.011 of the Texas Government Code, and expressly granted the governor broad authority to fulfill that responsibility.

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