Eight sheriffs across the state maintain that they won’t uphold mandatory masking; likewise, multiple Texas Republican groups have censured Abbott for mandating masks and ordering certain businesses to shut their doors.
Everyday Texans are also pointing out that shutting down bars is hurting both the owners and employees of these establishments. Chris Bergeron, a co-owner of Chuters Dance Hall & Saloon, shared the following remarks about government-mandated lockdowns:
“It doesn’t make no sense whatsoever. It’s totally discrimination is all it is. I’m not sure why they are picking on us. I don’t know what [the] reasons are, but it’s wrong. It’s completely wrong. It’s totally against our constitutional right.”
Growing resistance across the nation
Texas residents are not the only Americans fighting back against what they view as tyrannical government overreach.
Sheriffs in Michigan, Ohio, and additional states have announced their refusals to uphold mandatory mask ordinances. Meanwhile, several Florida localities are facing lawsuits as a result of their own mandates for residents to wear face coverings.
