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  • Texas governor wants to open state

    Nicole Cobler, Syndicated content|Updated Mar 2, 2021

    LUBBOCK — Gov. Greg Abbott said it’s time to “open Texas 100%” Tuesday, citing declining hospitalizations across the state as more people are vaccinated against the coronavirus. The move flouts warnings from health experts and federal officials, who have urged caution from state officials as new, more contagious variants that could make coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rebound after promising declines. “Texas is in a far better position now than when I issued my last executive order back in October,” he said. “Now,...