

The business has been contacted for further comment. The owners of Spire told KTRK that they stayed open over the weekend as they are registered as a restaurant. On June 23, Hidalgo's mandatory mask order went into effect, which required all residents over the age of 10 to cover their faces while inside businesses. The rise in threat level meant that all gatherings of 100 or more people have been banned in Harris County, with residents urged to stay at home except for essential journeys such as buying groceries or medicines and avoid all non-essential businesses. On Friday, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo also updated the county's COVID-19 public threat level from Level Two to Level One, meaning there are now "severe and uncontrolled" levels of the virus A video showing people in a crowded Houston nightclub over the weekend has emerged. Every Texan has a responsibility to themselves and their loved ones to wear a mask, wash their hands, stay six feet apart from others in public, and stay home if they can."Ī sign encouraging social distancing is seen on the floor inside a bar in Austin, Texas, June 26, 2020. "However, we can only slow the spread if everyone in Texas does their part. We want this to be as limited in duration as possible. "The actions in this executive order are essential to our mission to swiftly contain this virus and enhance public health. "At this time, it is clear that the rise in cases is largely driven by certain types of activities, including Texans congregating in bars," Abbott said in a statement. The footage emerged after Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that all bars and clubs that receive more than 51 percent of their gross receipts from the sale of alcohol must close from Friday, June 26, and for restaurants to be reduced to 50 percent occupancy to control the spike of new COVID-19 cases.

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