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In reply to the discussion: Gov. Abbott: Bars must close at noon today, restaurants to reduce to 50%, outdoor gatherings limited [View all]yellowdogintexas
(22,256 posts)58. San Antonio let the Texas Democratic Party know in early April that the State Convention was not
welcome in June.
The Party ended up holding a virtual convention, and it turned out quite well. Bonus: lots of folks who were not going to go due to costs, time, etc in addition to COVID were able to participate.
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Gov. Abbott: Bars must close at noon today, restaurants to reduce to 50%, outdoor gatherings limited [View all]
denem
Jun 2020
OP
Guess DeSantis figures he better show at least a smidgen of action, but of course not enough.
lark
Jun 2020
#31
Too late, the breeders have tasted freedoms and will hit the dive bars even harder
Baclava
Jun 2020
#9
I'm in Austin, and our numbers are going up but so far not as bad as Houston.
Lonestarblue
Jun 2020
#38
San Antonio let the Texas Democratic Party know in early April that the State Convention was not
yellowdogintexas
Jun 2020
#58
Always enough sense and energy to clean up the messes, but never enough of either to prevent them.
ancianita
Jun 2020
#20
I don't know about from bars, but if their revenue is 51% from food you can get takeout booze
herding cats
Jun 2020
#26
I really believe that Abbott et al are still operating on the thoroughly disproved "Herd Immunity"..
Hugin
Jun 2020
#25
In an article I read they said it was opened because the closure became unenforceable...
Hugin
Jun 2020
#48