Andy Brown

Las nuevas reglas desafían una orden ejecutiva por parte del gobernador del estado Greg Abbott, la cual prohíbe que los gobiernos locales requieran el uso de cubrebocas.

The rules defy an executive order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott, which prohibits municipalities from requiring people to wear masks. They go into effect at midnight.

“It is hard to see unvaccinated patients in general, but especially young, otherwise healthy pregnant women come in so incredibly sick,” Ascension Seton Dr. Jeny Ghartey said Friday.

County commissioners will take up a contract to build the facility next week.

A judge turned down Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to put an immediate stop to the local mask mandate. The ruling allows the order from Austin Public Health requiring mask-wearing in public places and businesses to continue being enforced.

Local officials are urging people to continue wearing face masks after Gov. Greg Abbott announced he's lifting the statewide mandate.

Officials say patients who receive this treatment within the first 10 days of symptoms can avoid a visit to the ICU. The county opened the center last week to take pressure off hospitals.

Brown says the elections of both José Garza as district attorney and Delia Garza as county attorney suggest the county is ready for "fundamental changes" – and that he hopes fewer people are jailed on his watch.

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Lee esta historia en español. Local attorney and activist Andy Brown will be the Democratic nominee for Travis County judge in the November election.…