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Austin-Travis County mandates masks in public schools, defying Gov. Abbott’s ban
KXAN ^ | 8/11/21 | Russel Falcon

Posted on 08/11/2021 4:35:55 PM PDT by Levy78

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin and Travis County will require face masks for residents in city and county buildings and public schools — in direct opposition to a ban by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Andy Brown announced the decision Wednesday evening, with Brown saying: “Mayor Adler and I signed orders requiring masks in public schools and county/city buildings. With our kids back in school next week, our community & public health officials have called on us to take this reasonable measure. This will protect countless lives & keep us safe.”

On Tuesday, district judges ruled to allow Dallas and Bexar counties the authority to implement their mask mandates, at least temporarily. Last month, Abbott said he would not be reinstating a statewide mask mandate, instead directing Texans to adhere to “personal responsibility.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: austin; masks; texas
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1 posted on 08/11/2021 4:35:55 PM PDT by Levy78
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To: Levy78

Since it would do nothing to tell Clay to go home everyone needs to contact Ken Paxton’s office.

Clay is nothing but a virtue signaling PITB prog commie.

https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/contact-us-online-form

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2 posted on 08/11/2021 4:39:59 PM PDT by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: Levy78

zero science behind masks——


3 posted on 08/11/2021 4:41:09 PM PDT by freespirit2012
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To: Levy78

Austin has been populated with Californisa Transplants and stands out like a bleeding sore in an otherwise Conservative Texas.


4 posted on 08/11/2021 4:41:27 PM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy
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To: Levy78
According to Statista, as of Aug. 4, '21, there have been a total of 349 deaths in all of the U.S. of people 17 yrs old or younger for the entirety of the pandemic. The CDC has said that most of them had underlying health problems.

Sane parents will pull their kids out of the gov. indoctrination centers.

5 posted on 08/11/2021 4:43:04 PM PDT by TigersEye (Who shot Ashli Babbitt?)
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

Houston is conservative??????


6 posted on 08/11/2021 4:43:14 PM PDT by Codeflier (Please stop calling these violent totalitarian collectivist Democrats, liberals. )
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To: TLI

If a state mandate is meaningless... how can a city mandate mean anything?


7 posted on 08/11/2021 4:43:15 PM PDT by Levy78
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To: Levy78

There are no real laws anymore.
There are no rules anymore.

Power belongs to the bold who take action.

Austin in being bold, they are taking action, they are doing whatever the hell they want.

Gov Abbott has options — including the National Guard. Will Gov Abbott be bold? Will he take action? Will he use power?

Or will he shrug and say, “Go ahead. Ignore me. You be you.”?


8 posted on 08/11/2021 4:43:51 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (We have two Democrat parties. 50% of the US population has no political representation.)
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To: TigersEye

I’m willing more have died from suicide, car accidents, etc. than Covid.


9 posted on 08/11/2021 4:44:49 PM PDT by matt04 ( )
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To: TigersEye

my 3 school aged kids have been pulled since 2020... not going back this year. They’re homeschooled and far ahead of their peers. I will never let my kids step foot in public school.

I grew up in a rough public school system in the 80’s and 90’s and it was like juvie hall and a prison prep system.


10 posted on 08/11/2021 4:45:18 PM PDT by Levy78
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To: Levy78

Guess we will see what Abbott is made of.


11 posted on 08/11/2021 4:45:38 PM PDT by DesertRhino (A coup government may not claim the protection of the same constitution it overthrew. )
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To: ClearCase_guy

There are no real laws anymore.
There are no rules anymore.

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anarcho-socialism is what we’ve rapidly descended into.


12 posted on 08/11/2021 4:46:39 PM PDT by Levy78
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To: Levy78
30 Studies and Articles Undercutting Utility of Masks for Stopping Covid

https://lists.grabien.com/list-studies-and-other-data-undercutting-utility-masks-stopping-c

13 posted on 08/11/2021 4:47:27 PM PDT by G Larry (Those destroying the Constitution must demonize those who would defend it.)
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To: Levy78

Good for you!


14 posted on 08/11/2021 4:47:44 PM PDT by Obadiah (Truth is treason in an Empire of lies.)
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To: Levy78

Comeon! Lone Ranger masks are called for. Rise up unless you don’t have the Kemosabes.


15 posted on 08/11/2021 4:49:02 PM PDT by Starstruck ( Since I'm old I don't whether I'm senile or brilliant. Or happily both.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

The people also need to be bold. If the city can ignore a state mandate then the people can ignore a city mandate.


16 posted on 08/11/2021 4:50:02 PM PDT by TigersEye (Who shot Ashli Babbitt?)
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To: matt04

More than should have or would have there is no doubt about that.


17 posted on 08/11/2021 4:51:00 PM PDT by TigersEye (Who shot Ashli Babbitt?)
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To: Levy78

If they don’t have to obey laws, why do I have to obey theirs?


18 posted on 08/11/2021 4:52:08 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: Levy78

You’re a sane one then! :)

More power to you.


19 posted on 08/11/2021 4:52:42 PM PDT by TigersEye (Who shot Ashli Babbitt?)
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To: ClearCase_guy

The commie-rats have it going on. 100,000 infected new voters every month being bused all over Texas by Catholic Charities with mask mandates popping up everywhere. If Wimpie Abbott doesn’t step up he’s toast.


20 posted on 08/11/2021 4:54:02 PM PDT by SanchoP (The biggest threat to The United States is Washington DC.)
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