Texas bars can reopen for in-person service beginning next week — but only if their county governments choose to allow it, Gov. Effective Oct. 14, bars in counties that choose to opt-in can resume in-person service at 50% capacity. All customers must be seated while eating or drinking“It is time to open them up,” Abbott said in a Facebook video. "Regarding opening bars in Dallas County: I will not file to open them at this time," Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkin tweeted, noting the number of COVID-19 cases in the area was on the rise. ABBOTT SUED OVER BALLOT DROP-OFF ORDER“It is time to open up more, provided that safe protocols continue to be followed,” Abbott said.

Source: Fox News October 08, 2020 18:33 UTC