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1/@GregAbbott_TX - a day after arriving for a press briefing in a mask he immediately removed - just announced that the #Texas Texas Division of Emergency Management will begin distributing surgical masks to every Texan tested for #COVID19 at state-run mobile sites.
2/"Wearing a mask or facial covering in public is an effective way for Texans to protect themselves and others from the transmission of COVID-19," @GregAbbott_TX said. "This program helps ensure that Texans have the resources they need to effectively mitigate the spread..."
3/"...of this virus and keep themselves and their communities safe. I continue to urge all Texans to do their part by taking necessary precautions that will reduce the spread of COVID-19 throughout our state," @GregAbbott_TX said, although he has yet to require masks statewide.
4/The #Texas Republican convention is scheduled for July in #Houston when #COVID19 infections are expected to peak here. The convention is not requiring masks.
5/ #Houston's #Harris County has required masks, but surrounding counties have not. #Galveston city just required masks this week, but the surrounding county did not. #July4th crowds are expected at area parks and beaches.
6/ #Texas today reported another record day of #COVID19 cases tabexternal.dshs.texas.gov/t/THD/views/CO…
7/ Of particular concern: #COVID19 new cases and deaths: tabexternal.dshs.texas.gov/t/THD/views/CO…
8/ I've talked to people in #Houston this week not wearing masks because they think it's inevitable we will all get infected. Having reported from a #COVID19 unit: It's not. And if you get infected, you could die.

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Jun 30, 2023
I spent time in small town #Texas with @AverieDanielle aka #MissTexas who handles rattlesnakes, eats Texas-shaped waffles and posts videos on her viral TikTok about her controversial platform: Diversity and inclusion. With @sflores photo, my video n links:
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1/What happened to providers, patients and protesters at one #Texas clinic when #RoeVsWade was overturned latimes.com/world-nation/s…
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