{"id":12455,"date":"2021-03-09T08:50:21","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T08:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/austin-mayor-he-couldnt-believe-texas-governors-decision-to-lift-mask-mandate-nbc-news-now\/"},"modified":"2021-03-13T20:10:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T20:10:55","slug":"austin-mayor-he-couldnt-believe-texas-governors-decision-to-lift-mask-mandate-nbc-news-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/media\/austin-mayor-he-couldnt-believe-texas-governors-decision-to-lift-mask-mandate-nbc-news-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Mayor: He \u2018Couldn\u2019t Believe\u2019 Texas Governor\u2019s Decision To Lift Mask Mandate | NBC News NOW"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uons9KXJSs4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, Texas, joins NBC News Now with reaction to Gov. Abbott\u2019s decision to lift the state\u2019s mask mandate.<br \/>\n\u00bb Subscribe to NBC News: http:\/\/nbcnews.to\/SubscribeToNBC<br \/>\n\u00bb Watch more NBC video: http:\/\/bit.ly\/MoreNBCNews<\/p>\n<p>NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties.  We deliver the best in breaking news, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/lifestyle\/aaron-behrens-live-austin-city-limits-music-festival-zilker-park-austin-tx-october-6-2013\/\" title=\"live video\" alt=\"live video\">live video<\/a> coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with NBC News Online!<br \/>\nNBC News App: https:\/\/apps.nbcnews.com\/mobile<br \/>\nBreaking News Alerts: https:\/\/link.nbcnews.com\/join\/5cj\/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621<br \/>\nVisit NBCNews.Com: http:\/\/nbcnews.to\/ReadNBC<br \/>\nFind NBC News on <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/lifestyle\/weekend-vlog-in-austin-tx\/\" title=\"Facebook\" alt=\"Facebook\">Facebook<\/a>: http:\/\/nbcnews.to\/LikeNBC<br \/>\nFollow NBC News on <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/social\/billie-eilish-when-the-partys-over-live-at-emos-austin-tx-11-14-18\/\" title=\"Twitter\" alt=\"Twitter\">Twitter<\/a>: http:\/\/nbcnews.to\/FollowNBC<br \/>\nFollow NBC News on Instagram: http:\/\/nbcnews.to\/InstaNBC<\/p>\n<p>#MaskMandate #Texas #NBCNews<\/p>\n<p>Austin Mayor: He \u2018Couldn\u2019t Believe\u2019 Texas Governor\u2019s Decision To Lift Mask Mandate | NBC News NOW<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Austin Mayor: He \u2018Couldn\u2019t Believe\u2019 Texas Governor\u2019s Decision To Lift Mask Mandate | NBC News NOW<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Austin+Mayor%3A+He+%E2%80%98Couldn%E2%80%99t+Believe%E2%80%99+Texas+Governor%E2%80%99s+Decision+To+Lift+Mask+Mandate+%7C+NBC+News+NOW&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Austin Mayor: He \u2018Couldn\u2019t Believe\u2019 Texas Governor\u2019s Decision To Lift Mask Mandate | NBC News NOW - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66444f0b2d0e4e98abc458c3a5403c15&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ftravis-county%2Flago-vista-council-members-vote-to-censure-mayor%2F&amp;c=13776444015207414256&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLago Vista council members vote to censure mayor\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>During a special meeting Monday night, Lago Vista city council members voted 4-2 to publicly censure Mayor Kevin Sullivan following a complaint that was filed against him last month.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66444f0b2d0e4e98abc458c3a5403c15&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsweek.com%2Ftexas-could-get-own-military-within-weeks-secessionist-1900382&amp;c=8352578502695970325&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas Could Get 'Own Military' Within Weeks: Secessionist\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Texas nationalist has called for Governor Greg Abbott to expand the Texas State Guard in case the National Guard is federalized.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66444f0b2d0e4e98abc458c3a5403c15&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.texastribune.org%2F2024%2F05%2F13%2Ftexas-mexico-elections-president-voting%2F&amp;c=16219206301634724729&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMexican citizens in Texas prepare to vote in landmark presidential election\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>People living in Texas who have registered to vote in the Mexican elections could elect the country\u2019s first female president next month.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66444f0b2d0e4e98abc458c3a5403c15&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fhomenews%2Fsenate%2F4654516-tester-austin-border-crisis-exchange%2F&amp;c=6144156832830827490&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTester confronts Austin over \u2018unacceptable\u2019 border crisis in sharp exchange\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tester, who is one of the Senate\u2019s most vulnerable incumbents ... needs to do more secure the border, and we shouldn\u2019t have to depend upon the military to do that?\u201d he asked. Austin admitted he agreed ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66444f0b2d0e4e98abc458c3a5403c15&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dmagazine.com%2Ffrontburner%2F2024%2F05%2Fcan-dallas-keep-austin-and-houston-from-prying-away-its-police-chief%2F&amp;c=2488257934645892566&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan Dallas Keep Austin and Houston From Prying Away Its Police Chief?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interim City Manager Kim Tolbert told our neighbors to \"go back home,\" but let's unpack her odd statement and why all eyes are suddenly on Chief Eddie Garcia.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66444f0b2d0e4e98abc458c3a5403c15&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pilotonline.com%2F2024%2F04%2F30%2Fhampton-mayor-donnie-tuck-wont-seek-reelection-vice-mayor-plans-to-run-for-seat%2F&amp;c=9652219198178515347&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHampton Mayor Donnie Tuck won\u2019t seek reelection; vice mayor plans to run for seat\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck is not planning to seek another term as mayor. 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That\u2019s because Julia Louis-Dreyfus is busy being awesome in other things, but Jerry Seinfeld seems to think it\u2019s because of [world\u2019s longest sigh] cancel ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66444f0b2d0e4e98abc458c3a5403c15&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fnation%2F2024%2F04%2F28%2Fmigrant-bus-operation-in-mexico%2F73438134007%2F&amp;c=18236540962953163864&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe real migrant bus king of North America isn't the Texas governor. It's Mexico's president.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico \u2013 It took Ana Elizabeth Melgar four tries to reach the U.S. border. Each time she made her way north, Mexican immigration authorities caught her and bused her south ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66444f0b2d0e4e98abc458c3a5403c15&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fnfl%2Fnews%2Ftexas-jonathon-brooks-becomes-first-rb-chosen-after-cowboys-jerry-jones-called-him-outstanding%2F&amp;c=17753652882361229742&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas' Jonathon Brooks becomes first RB chosen after Cowboys' Jerry Jones' called him 'outstanding'\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>FRISCO, Texas -- It's never been more clear that the present day NFL is all about offense than it was Thursday night for the opening round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Twenty-three of the first round ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66444f0b2d0e4e98abc458c3a5403c15&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftherealdeal.com%2Ftexas%2Faustin%2F2024%2F04%2F27%2Faustin-man-allegedly-burned-properties-he-tried-to-buy%2F&amp;c=7798841511954045947&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAustin investor alleged to burn properties he tried to purchase\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A prominent Austin businessman\u2019s several failed attempts to buy a property ended in flames, according to authorities. Dorsey Bryan Hardeman, 75, the founder of Continental Automotive Group and a ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=66444f0b2d0e4e98abc458c3a5403c15&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ftravel%2F2024%2Fapr%2F26%2Faustin-texas-three-day-travel-guide&amp;c=6725156185431638828&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA local\u2019s travel guide to Austin: what to eat, see and do in three days\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Standout spots include food truck parks, honky-tonk hangouts and Lady Bird\u2019s wildflower sanctuary Austin has become one of the most popular places in the US to move to, and also to visit.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, Texas, joins NBC News Now with reaction to Gov. Abbott\u2019s decision to lift the state\u2019s mask mandate. \u00bb Subscribe to NBC News: http:\/\/nbcnews.to\/SubscribeToNBC \u00bb Watch more NBC video: http:\/\/bit.ly\/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. 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