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Dear friend: With COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations increasing at alarming, record-breaking rates, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide executive order (GA-29) that requires most individuals to wear a face mask that covers over the nose and mouth in indoor and …
Dear friend: Yesterday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new executive order reducing certain restrictions. Some take effect immediately, others on Friday, and others on May 18. He was joined by Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath, who provided updates on …
Via El Paso Times: “While we are all concerned about people not being back at work, people struggling to make ends meet, the economy continuing to suffer, the question is: Do we prematurely open our economy at the tremendous risk to people’s lives? That’s the question,” Rodríguez said. “I know the governor keeps on talking and others talk about striking a balance, and that’s why he wants to do this in phases, but it’s a hell of a risk.”
Via LA Times: “We could build an Old El Paso that would be unique,” said José Rodriguez, a Texas state senator who served as El Paso County attorney for 17 years. “It has Chinese history, Chicano history, Mexican Revolution history, Old West history. This could be an economic development where everyone would win.”
Dear friend: Yesterday afternoon, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he is allowing his Stay Home order to expire on Friday, and released the Texans Helping Texans: The Governor’s Report to Open Texas. The report includes removing some restrictions that were …