Governor Greg Abbott announced plans Monday afternoon to reopen businesses in Texas since according to Abbott, “[The] executive order has done its job to slow the growth of COVID-19.”

Gov. Abbott said the stay at home order set to expire on April 30 will be allowed to expire.

He said based on advice from health experts, Texas businesses will be reopened in phases beginning Friday, May 1.

With Gov. Abbott’s new executive order all retail stores, restaurants, malls and theaters can reopen on Friday, but at 25% capacity.

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