The court’s action is temporary, awaiting a final ruling. Some local officials said they would go ahead with mask mandates anyway.
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Texas State Supreme Court Upholds Texas’ Mask Mandate Ban
The decision is temporary because the justices must make a final ruling.
Texas Takes Fight Over Mask Mandates to State’s Top Court
After judges in the San Antonio and Dallas areas ruled to uphold locally issued mask mandates, the state’s attorney general took a case to the state’s top court.
Austin Authorities Warn Covid Has Grown ‘Dire’
A surge in cases caused by the Delta variant has led to a shortage of hospital beds, the mayor said on Saturday.
Texas Governor Bars Mask and Vaccination Mandates
The state’s daily average of cases has risen more than 200 percent over the past 14 days and hospitalizations are surging, but an executive order ensures that masking and vaccinations remain voluntary.
3 Democrats Who Fled Texas to Block Voting Bill Test Positive for Coronavirus
The Texas House Democratic Caucus did not name the five lawmakers, but said they were all fully vaccinated.
What’s at Stake in the Fight Over Voting Rights
Here’s a breakdown of the themes in the state laws that Republicans are passing.
Greg Abbott Speculates Texas Has Herd Immunity
When asked why his state wasn’t seeing higher reported cases after removing restrictions, the Texas governor speculated that the population had reached herd immunity.
Texas Bans Some Businesses From Requiring Covid Vaccine Proof
A wide range of businesses in general, including cruise lines and airlines, have been eager for people to be issued some kind of credential, often called a vaccine passport.
Six States Open Vaccines to All Adults on Monday
“We must get every dose of vaccine into arms quickly,” said Gov. Laura Kelly of Kansas.