The state’s daily average of cases has risen by 209 percent over the past 14 days and hospitalizations are surging, but an executive order ensures that masking and vaccinations remain voluntary.
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Texas Governor Will Prohibit Local Mask Mandates
Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, issued an executive order on Tuesday that will prohibit cities and counties from enforcing mask mandates.
Biden Administration Directs FEMA to Help Shelter Migrant Children
The agency will help provide basic care as criticism mounts over the treatment of the increasing number of young migrants who have filled detention facilities at the southwest border.
Abbott Ends Texas Mask Mandate, Says Businesses Can Fully Reopen
Mexico Tries to Limit Electricity Use After Texas Cuts Off Natural Gas
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico asked citizens to limit their electricity use as the country faces an order from Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas to restrict natural gas exports following a deadly winter storm.
Mexico Cries Foul at Natural Gas Cutoff Ordered by Texas Governor
Amid his own push for Mexican energy sovereignty, President López Obrador said he was trying to stop a measure by Texas to restrict gas exports as both sides of the border suffered mass outages.