Texas A.G. Ken Paxton Threatens To Sue City Of Austin If It Doesn’t Lift Mask Mandate
On Wednesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he would sue the city of Austin if they refused to lift its mask mandate. After Gov. Greg Abbott lifted the statewide mask mandate on Wednesday, Texas became the largest state that does not require masks. Abbott also lifted other Covid-19 safety protocols, such as capacity restrictions for bars and restaurants. However, Austin-Travis County authorities announced on Tuesday that their local mask mandate would remain until April 15 to “avoid another surge of cases.” The county has had a mask mandate on business premises since July, fining peop...