Texas becomes biggest U.S. state to lift COVID-19 mask mandate
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Texas, where the coronavirus has killed more than 42,000 people, is becoming the largest state to end its mask mandate. Gov. Greg Abbott says all limits on indoor dining are also being lifted starting next week.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to State Representative Dustin Burrows' table after making an announcement in Montelongo's Mexican Restaurant on Tuesday, March 2, in Lubbock, Texas. Governor Abbott announced that he is rescinding executive orders that limit capacities for businesses and the statewide mask mandate.3/13
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Texas Gove. Greg Abbott delivers an announcement in Montelongo's Mexican Restaurant, Tuesday, March 2, in Lubbock, Texas. Governor Abbott announced that he is rescinding executive orders that limit capacities for businesses and the statewide mask mandate.4/13
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Bartender Alyssa Dooley talks with customers at Mo's Irish Pub, Tuesday, March 2, in Houston. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he is lifting business capacity limits and the state's mask mandate starting next week.5/13
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Tasha Arevalo, right, laughs with Joseph Butler while eating at Mo's Irish Pub, Tuesday, March 2, in Houston. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he is lifting business capacity limits and the state's mask mandate starting next week.6/13
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Signs tells customers about safety measures against COVID-19 that are required inside a retail store Tuesday, March 2, in Dallas. Texas is lifting a COVID-19 mask mandate that was imposed last summer but has only been lightly enforced. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement Tuesday makes Texas the largest state to do away with a face covering order.7/13
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A customer exits a store with a mask required sign displayed near the entrance Tuesday, March 2, in Dallas. Texas is lifting a COVID-19 mask mandate that was imposed last summer but has only been lightly enforced. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement Tuesday makes Texas the largest state to do away with a face covering order.8/13
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Motorists wait in line for the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Texas Loop 338 during the first day of the second dose vaccinations at the Ratliff Stadium Mass Vaccination Site on Tuesday, March 2, in Odessa, Texas.9/13
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A healthcare worker administers the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during the first day of the second dose vaccinations at the Ratliff Stadium Mass Vaccination Site on Tuesday, March 2, in Odessa, Texas.10/13
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Traffic is directed into lanes for the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during the first day of the second dose vaccinations at the Ratliff Stadium Mass Vaccination Site on Tuesday, March 2, in Odessa, Texas.11/13
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To prevent the spread of Covid-19, a sign directs travelers to wear masks at Love Field Tuesday, March 2, in Dallas.12/13
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To prevent the spread of Covid-19, travelers wear masks as the make their way through Love Field Tuesday, March 2, in Dallas.13/13
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To prevent the spread of Covid-19, travelers wear masks at Love Field Tuesday, March 2, in Dallas.
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