Texas @GovAbbott on @FOX26Houston, as the state hits yet another record of deaths in a day (129): "It seems like I get this question about a thousand times a day, and there seem to be rumors out there about a looming shutdown.
Let me tell you: There is no shutdown coming.”
Let me tell you: There is no shutdown coming.”
Abbott tells @FOX26Houston: "The last step that would ever be taken is to lock Texans back down.
There are other measures that could possibly be taken before then."
There are other measures that could possibly be taken before then."
Asked for examples of measures other than a shutdown that could be taken first, Abbott says he might be amendable to an idea from Houston Mayor @SylvesterTurner to shut down cigar bars, if he can provide evidence that they're causing COVID-19 spread.
Abbott: "Our goal is this, and that is not to just shut down everybody, but if there are certain areas that are linked to the spread of the coronavirus, those need to be contained."
