Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texans in most counties to wear masks in public Fri, 07/03/2020 - 12:00am Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide mask mandate Thursday as Texas scrambles to get its coronavirus surge under control. The order ...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 Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texans in most counties to wear masks in public