Texas to Ease Coronavirus Lockdown Under Executive Order to 'Restore Livelihoods,' Governor Says

[Elderberry]

Newsweek By Matt Keeley On 4/10/20

Texas to Ease Coronavirus Lockdown Under Executive Order to 'Restore Livelihoods,' Governor Says

Republican governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, announced Friday afternoon that he planned to sign an executive order that would lift the coronavirus lockdown in a "safe" way, allowing businesses to reopen.

Though Gov. Abbott didn't reveal details about the executive order, he said he's looking into ways to reopen Texas businesses. He promised that details about the executive order will be available next week, but it is expected to provide businesses with a list of guidelines on how to safely reopen.

"We will focus on protecting lives while restoring livelihoods," Abbott said. "We can and we must do this. We can do both, expand and restore the livelihoods that Texans want to have by helping them return to work. One thing about Texans, they enjoy working and they want to get back into the workforce. We have to come up with strategies on how we can do this safely."

"We will operate strategically," Abbott added. "If we do it too fast without appropriate strategies, it will lead to another potential closure."

More: https://www.newsweek.com/texas-ease-coronavirus-lockdown-under-executive-order-restore-livelihoods-governor-says-1497371

[truth_seeker]

It sounds like Gov. Abbott shares goals with Pres. Trump;

lives,

safety,

economy

[Hoodat]

Gov. Abbott press conference:  https://www.pscp.tv/w/1YpKkQWkPPZJj

[Smokin Joe]

Sure sounds like he has more sense than the Democrat governors put together (along with a couple of Republicans out there).

[IsailedawayfromFR]

After Texas gets back to business, other states will follow.

If they do not, those states will continue sliding down economically, especially when the Texas economy gets stronger.

[Idiot]

 

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