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After being criticized for two weeks as he allowed other state governors to get in front of him in opening their economies, Texas Governor Greg Abbott finally announced at a Monday press conference that he will allow major new business reopenings in his state beginning May 1. Here are the Highlights: – Abbott said he would allow the “stay-at-home” order issued on April 1 to expire as scheduled at midnight, April 30. – What the Governor refers to as “Phase 1” reopenings will include businesses such as restaurants, theaters, salons, retailers and shopping malls being able to open their doors...

Posted at 2:40 PM, Apr 27, 2020 and last updated 2:47 PM, Apr 27, 2020 The governor announced his plan to reopen the state in a press conference on Monday. Since March, he says he has started putting steps in place to control the spread of COVID-19 by sheltering in place and restricting travel into the state. The executive order for the stay-at-home order will expire as scheduled on April 30. He started his announcement by thanking the strike force in charge of coming up with a plan to reopen the state, safely. He said that all businesses will not...