Austin can keep enforcing mask mandate for at least two weeks until trial, judge says

A sign outside a South Austin store asks customers to follow COVID-19 precautions. Credit: Evan L’Roy/The Texas Tribune

Austin and Travis County residents will be required to keep their masks on after a district judge delayed action on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to end the mandates immediately.

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Carjacking attempts spike in broad daylight

A neighbor’s video camera captured a silver-blue Volkswagen Passat involved in an alleged carjacking outside of Danielle Cotey’s home last month. An Austin Police Department spokesperson is warning citizens to pay attention to their surroundings at all times and to be cautious of suspicious persons. She stated three other similar incidents occurred in northwest Austin on the same day as Cotey’s carjacking. Courtesy CBSAustin
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Austin officials say they’ll continue requiring masks in public — but it’s unclear how they’ll be able to enforce the rule; Other Texas cities don’t follow Austin’s lead

Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order effective today that says “no jurisdiction” can impose jail time or other penalties for not wearing a mask. Austin Mayor Steve Adler says enforcement of the mask rule will be limited. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

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