Greg Abbott actually said...

"In Texas, there will not be any government imposed shutdowns or mask mandates. Everyone already knows what to do. Everyone can voluntarily implement the mandates that are safest for them, for their fa..."

"School superintendents and county officials in the biggest cities across Texas are mandating masks despite the governor's orders."

"Some big cities in Texas are an open revolt against Governor Abbott's orders barring mask mandates."

"Individual safety is managed every day as a matter of personal responsibility rather than by government mandate."