Abbott: Certain Businesses Can Re-Open May 1st

(Austin, TX) — Texas restaurants, retailers, and movie theaters are being allowed to open under certain conditions later this week.

Governor Greg Abbott announced today the businesses will be able to open at 25-percent occupancy on May 1st. He noted it was up to individual business owners to decide if they wanted to let customers inside. Museums and libraries can also re-open on Friday but interactive areas have to stay closed.

Abbott says it’s not safe enough to open barbershops, hair salons, bars, and gyms and is hoping to get them back open by mid-May.

The governor noted his order supersedes all local orders. Several counties have issued orders expanding stay at home measures until mid-May.