Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to rescind the statewide mask mandate has left many Texans wondering what factors weighed into his announcement. Jim Henson, Ph.D. – a University of Texas at Austin professor and the director of the Texas Politics Project – joined KVUE’s Ashley Goudeau to discuss the governor’s latest executive order.
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