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Texas Restaurant Workers Threatened Over Mask Use

A number of businesses in the state have decided to keep mask rules in place, despite the governor's ruling.

Texas Restaurant Workers Threatened Over Mask Use
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's abrupt decision to get rid of the state's mask mandate is causing confusion and tension in his state.

Customers at one Mexican restaurant berated the staff and threatened to call immigration officials because employees were wearing masks. 

The owner says it's something the restaurant has seen through the entire pandemic. A number of businesses in the state have decided to keep mask rules in place, despite the governor's ruling.