Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas bars to close again and restaurants to reduce to 50% occupancy Fri, 06/26/2020 - 12:00am Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday took his most drastic action yet to respond to the post-reopening coronavirus surge in Texas,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 Texas bars to close again and restaurants to reduce to 50% occupancy