Freedom, sweet freedom! We're almost done with this nightmare in the Lone Star State.
Starting on Friday most Texans will be able to return to stores, malls, restaurants, movie theaters and lots more, thanks to our Governor being a reasonable person.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that those businesses,along with museums and libraries, will be allowed to operate at 25 percent capacity across the state starting May 1. Abbott's stay-at-home order will expire on April 30 and will not be extended.
Abbott said his new guidelines supercede any local orders.
The new guidelines are the biggest step yet to re-open parts of the Texas economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"This is a proven business strategy its exactly the type of proactive successfully done by H-E-B and Home Depot," Abbott said.
Abbott also said non-contact sports/activities, like golf courses or tennis centers, will be allowed to resume operating, at reduced capacity.
“It’s time to set a new course,” Abbott said, calling the openings Phase 1.
EL PASO, TX - APRIL 25: Protestors gather outside the El Paso County Court House during a rally calling for the reopening of El Paso and Texas on April 25, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. Governor Greg Abbott has said he is consulting with medical professionals to create a plan to safely reopen the Texas and is expected to make an announcement in the coming days. (Photo by Cengiz Yar/Getty Images)