.@HarrisCoJudge Hidalgo & I urged ⁦@GovAbbott⁩ to keep the mask mandate in place prior to this afternoon's announcement. Wearing masks keeps our businesses and schools safely open, decreases community spread of the virus and saves lives. #WearAMask #MaskUpHou pic.twitter.com/fXy1OWntUG

— Houston Mayor's Office (@houmayor) March 2, 2021