Texas Governor Greg Abbott Ends Statewide Mask Mandate, Opens State 100%

Texas lifts all restrictions effective March 8th. Yay, for personal responsibility. Of course, people who are vulnerable need to continue to protect themselves.

If hospitals start to get crunched, county judges will still be allowed to impose county-wide restrictions, as needed.

https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2021/03/02/texas-governor-greg-abbott-says-its-time-to-open-texas-100/

 

That's great news for you all. Are you excited?

 

I just posted a thread about Mississippi doing much the same starting tomorrow.

 

I'm always excited when government trusts citizens to take individual responsibility and treats us like adults. That may or may not produce the "optimum" result, depending on how results are measured and who is doing the measuring, but IMO, a free human is happier than a human caged against their will.

 

I'm not keeping up with announcements from all the state governors who are loosening restrictions, but it appears that several states are handing freedom back to the citizens. Hopefully some of the small businesses and jobs can be saved.

Texas, Florida, Mississippi, S Dakota, Tennessee.....kind of sounds like the governors have been talking amongst themselves about what is best for their people.

 

Countdown until Joe tries to mandate a national mask order....

 

Getting back to life as normal, thanks Gov. Abbott. It's a horrible scenario for the doom and gloomers though who predicted NYC would be under water by now due to global warming. Read Al Gore's books for a good laugh.

 

He knows he can only "ask", but doesn't have that authority over the governors' responsibilities as the ultimate decision makers.

 

Oh I am sure he can rush to find some California federal judge to say it is perfectly legal....

 

Newsom is welcome to keep Califormians' double- triple- quadruple masked up if he decides. So can Gretchen and any other authoritarian.

I'm sure the Biden Administration would love to stomp out states' rights though, for some states.

 

“This does not remove personal responsibility,” Abbott said. “Personal vigilance is still needed to contain COVID. It’s just that now, state mandates are no longer needed.”

Governor Reeves in Mississippi said something similar.

Reeves says Mississippians are still encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

“Everyone should continue to listen to Dr. Dobbs and other health advisors for the best possible wisdom regarding how you can personally stem any risk of catching COVID. Their insight is valuable,” Reeves said.

 

Abbott Tweeted the following:



He's saying that any stores that want to limit capacity or implement additional "safety protocols" is up to them. I sort of expect that one of the most popular groceries in Texas (HEB) will require masks at stores in Austin, but not at their stores in the small bedroom community towns just outside of Austin.

 

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The original problem was... various liberal cities/counties/businesses in Texas began implementing their own draconian rules. And unfortunately, that will probably still be a problem.

 

Good job, Texas!

 

Yes, I'm sure that Austin, Dallas, Houston and El Paso will still try to keep the citizens in those major counties under the tightest control possible.

I need to see what my Mayor Adler is saying. I'm sure he's already trying to "Resist Freedom". LOL

 

Symbolic....

Today is also Texas' Independence Day!

 

President Joe today declared wearing masks mandatory in all federal buildings. But hair coverings are still optional. Seems hair sniffing of little girls will continue to be a thing in the Biden White House.

 

Joe has a thing for hair. And children. And hair.

 

~ Good for TEXAS !

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Doesn't look like any of the state health agencies have sent out any alerts since Abbott's announcement, except for Happy Independence Day!

DSHS is Texas' main health service department.

 

And on a positive note, something that will actually help.

Biden says there will be enough vaccine for American adults by end of May (msn.com)

 

Yes, ordering enough vaccines by late Spring was Trump's plan. He had 400 million ordered before they were already approved. Thank God for Warp Speed!!! We're getting back on track.

Texas is doing a great job managing vaccine distribution under Abbott's watch.

20% of our vulnerable are fully vaccinated, and nearly half have had at least one shot of two.




Johnson and Johnson's vaccine was just approved in the last several days, and doses are arriving in Texas TODAY!




That's in spite of everything being down for almost a week for mother nature's Texas Deep Freeze.

 

Sure enough. My Mayor, and Travis County judge,are not happy. Most businesses in Austin are likely to either stay closed and/or require masks.


Adler to Austinites: "No Independence Day For You!!!!" LOL

 

~ Steve Adler must be from California. .. '

~ Thank you President Donald J. Trump for Operation Warp Speed .

 

The way he "leads" he wants to be. I'd be happy for him to move. He'd fit right in.

Hey, maybe Adler can get residency and run for CA Governor once Newsom is recalled. LOL