And there are many places where the cities and counties tried to implement strict controls, mandate masks, and issue fines for violations only to have the republican governors step in and say the local governments are not allowed to do those things.
I’m looking at you, Abbott. You and your pal Paxton are why Texas is hip deep in Corona virus and drowning more every day.
I live at the border of two counties. One is liberal and left leaning, the other is conservative and right leaning. We’ve stopped patronizing any businesses in the conservative county. Too many people there don’t wear masks and the county isnt using the loophole Bexar Co found to force businesses to require masks.
Yes. Abbott took away the ability to mandate masks and issue fines on individuals. Then things got bad, like we knew it would, and Bexar County found a loophole in the state orders. The county expected it to be shut down but abbott was all like “oh yeah, i totally intended that to be there!” Now that things are getting out of control. So now, local governments can fine businesses if they don’t require customers and staff wear masks but can’t mandate individuals wear masks.
We are so fucked.
