'It’s every man for himself': the Texans defying end of mask mandate
by Erum Salam in San Antonio from on (#5F71K)
Governor Greg Abbott lifted the mask mandate on 2 March but not everyone in the state is ready to embrace the change
The parking lot was packed at The Shops at La Cantera, a partially outdoor mall in north-west San Antonio, on the day that Texas officially ended mandatory mask wearing. But it was clear not everyone was ready to embrace the change, with most people who wandered in and out of stores still donning face coverings, and many shops requiring customers to wear one before entering.
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