Police in Texas are investigating a man's allegedly threatening Facebook post about a Whole Foods face mask policy.
said local officials cannot impose penalties on residents who violate rules about wearing masks in public.
"We strongly recommend that everyone wear a mask," Abbott said at a news conference where he announced plans for reopening the state's economy."However, it's not a mandate. And we make clear that no jurisdiction can impose any type of penalty or fine for anyone not wearing a mask." "Everyone should be encouraged, but by my executive order, it supersedes local orders with regard to any type of fine or penalty for anyone not wearing a mask," he added.
According to screenshots of the Facebook post that have been shared widely online, it says:"No more masks. Any business that tells me to put on a mask in Dallas will get told to kiss my Corona a-- and will lose my business forever. It’s time to stop this BULLS---. Do I have to show the lame security guard outside of a ghetto store my CV19 test results? With Hornady hollow points. Pricey ammo, but worth it in this situation. They have reached the limit. I have more power than they do.....
Texas has had more than 41,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, with at least 1,133 deaths, according to
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