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.
STORY: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/texas-this-week/texas-this-week-politics-behind-abbott-covid-restrictions-executive-order/269-586d721c-d345-429e-a3b4-6b65c0ea08cf
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