Texas Reopening Businesses on Friday With 25% Occupancy Limit

  • Abbott follows other states moving to restart local economies
  • His order overrides mask mandates in state’s largest cities
Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference in Austin on April 27.Photographer: Eric Gay/AP
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Texas on Friday will join a handful of other states taking significant steps toward reopening businesses, including restaurants, theaters and malls.