Texas governor bans mask mandates by state's public schools and local governments

Posted on AllSides May 18th, 2021
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Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state governmental entities such as counties, public school districts, public health authorities and government officials from requiring mask wearing.

"Texans, not government, should decide their best health practices, which is why masks will not be mandated by public school districts or government entities. We can continue to mitigate COVID-19 while defending Texans' liberty to choose whether or not they mask up," Abbott said in a news release.
The executive order allows public schools to continue current mask-wearing guidelines...

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