Essential workers at rally demand to be vaccinated as soon as possible
Organizers of the rally say the lifting of the mask mandate highlights why essential workers need to be vaccinated as soon as possible.
Organizers of the rally say the lifting of the mask mandate highlights why essential workers need to be vaccinated as soon as possible.
Service industry workers calling on Abbott to delay lifting COVID mandates
Organizers of the rally say the lifting of the mask mandate underscores why essential workers need to be vaccinated now.
Organizers of the rally say the lifting of the mask mandate underscores why essential workers need to be vaccinated now.
Essential workers protest over Abbott’s decision to lift mask mandate
Central Texas essential workers and local activists are adding their voices in opposition to Governor Greg Abbott’s order to lift statewide COVID mandates.
Central Texas essential workers and local activists are adding their voices in opposition to Governor Greg Abbott’s order to lift statewide COVID mandates.
Essential workers, activists plan to protest at Governor's Mansion on Monday
Groups of essential workers and activists plan to gather at the Governor's Mansion on Monday to protest Abbott's order to lift the mask mandate.
Groups of essential workers and activists plan to gather at the Governor's Mansion on Monday to protest Abbott's order to lift the mask mandate.
LIST: Where in Austin do you still need to wear a mask?
Here is a list of establishments that will still be requiring masks upon entry, despite the mask mandate being lifted on March 10th.
Here is a list of establishments that will still be requiring masks upon entry, despite the mask mandate being lifted on March 10th.
Abbott, TEA announce funding to support in-person instruction
The funding will be made available to school systems that have seen enrollment and attendance drop due to COVID-19.
The funding will be made available to school systems that have seen enrollment and attendance drop due to COVID-19.
Hays County leaders, businesses respond to lifting of mask mandate
County Judge Ruben Becerra says that less than 0.7 percent of Hays County people have been vaccinated, meaning the threat of COVID-19 is not over.
County Judge Ruben Becerra says that less than 0.7 percent of Hays County people have been vaccinated, meaning the threat of COVID-19 is not over.
Some Central Texas school districts choose to keep mask policies
School districts in Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties are choosing to keep their mask policies in place even after the statewide mandate is lifted.
School districts in Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties are choosing to keep their mask policies in place even after the statewide mandate is lifted.
Austin pushes back against Abbott’s decision to lift mask mandate
The City of Austin is pushing back against Governor Abbott's decision to lift the mask mandate on March 10.
The City of Austin is pushing back against Governor Abbott's decision to lift the mask mandate on March 10.
Majority of Gov. Abbott’s health advisors weren’t consulted before reopening announcement
While the governor defended his decision to reopen Texas, FOX 4 is learning he didn't directly consult at least three of his four chief medical advisers on his COVID-19 strike force.
While the governor defended his decision to reopen Texas, FOX 4 is learning he didn't directly consult at least three of his four chief medical advisers on his COVID-19 strike force.
Texas Education Agency updates public health guidance after governor's order
Local school boards have full authority to determine their local mask policy.
Local school boards have full authority to determine their local mask policy.
‘Neanderthal thinking’: Biden calls Texas, other states’ decisions to ease COVID-19 rules ‘a big mistake’
President Joe Biden called Texas and other states’ decisions to end mask mandates and loosen other COVID-19 restrictions “a big mistake” and said it's “Neanderthal thinking.”
President Joe Biden called Texas and other states’ decisions to end mask mandates and loosen other COVID-19 restrictions “a big mistake” and said it's “Neanderthal thinking.”
FOX 7 Discussion: Governor Abbott lifts statewide COVID restrictions
Travis County GOP Executive Director Brian Ruddle and Glenn Smith with Progress Texas share their thoughts on Gov. Greg Abbott's decision.
Travis County GOP Executive Director Brian Ruddle and Glenn Smith with Progress Texas share their thoughts on Gov. Greg Abbott's decision.
Austin restaurant owners split over opening to 100% capacity
Local business owners seem split down the middle when it comes to Governor Abbott’s announcement allowing all businesses to bump up capacity.
Local business owners seem split down the middle when it comes to Governor Abbott’s announcement allowing all businesses to bump up capacity.
‘Now is too soon to return to normal’: says Austin’s health authority
If things continue this way, Escott said he may recommend we drop down to stage three risk guidelines and possibly flirt with stage two in the late spring. But that doesn't mean letting down your guard.
If things continue this way, Escott said he may recommend we drop down to stage three risk guidelines and possibly flirt with stage two in the late spring. But that doesn't mean letting down your guard.
'Save our Seniors' initiative launches in 26 Texas counties
A Monday press release from Abbotts office explained that the initiative will target Texans who are 75 and older, and, or, homebound.
A Monday press release from Abbotts office explained that the initiative will target Texans who are 75 and older, and, or, homebound.
Gov. Abbott ends statewide mask mandate, fully reopens all Texas businesses
"It is now time to open Texas 100%," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said when announcing a March 10 end to his statewide pandemic restrictions.
"It is now time to open Texas 100%," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said when announcing a March 10 end to his statewide pandemic restrictions.
Gov. Abbott: 'It is now time to open Texas 100%'
Governor Greg Abbott announced the lifting of statewide COVID mandates, including the mask mandate, at a news conference in Lubbock.
Governor Greg Abbott announced the lifting of statewide COVID mandates, including the mask mandate, at a news conference in Lubbock.
Gov. Greg Abbott to make "statewide announcement" on Tuesday
Gov. Greg Abbott says he will make a statewide announcement Tuesday in Lubbock.
Gov. Greg Abbott says he will make a statewide announcement Tuesday in Lubbock.
Central Texans split on lifting state mask order
FOX 7 Austin spoke with Central Texans on how they feel about Gov. Greg Abbott potentially ending Texas' mask mandate.
FOX 7 Austin spoke with Central Texans on how they feel about Gov. Greg Abbott potentially ending Texas' mask mandate.