“Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves”

I just announced Texas is OPEN 100%.

EVERYTHING.

I also ended the statewide mask mandate.

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 2, 2021

Except:

1) This “100% open” doesn’t take effect until March 10.

2) Counties can still impose restrictions if they have a rise in cases that exceed 15% of hospital capacity for more than 7 days.  So we have to suffer for 7 days first, because suffering is good for freedom.  Or something.

3) Businesses can still require masks.

4) Schools are under the control of the TEA, not the Governor.  Sez the Governor, who knows a hot potato when he sees one. Parents are one group not clamoring for this.  Along with doctors, hospital staff, grocery store employees, and anyone still in this state with a scintilla of sense.

5) Like most things Gov. Absent does, this is not going to end well.