Abbott loosens COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants, other businesses in most regions; bars remain closed Fri, 09/18/2020 - 12:00am Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that most of Texas will be able to loosen some coronavirus restrictions, including letting many ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Abbott loosens COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants, other businesses in most regions; bars remain closed