By Sahar Chmais

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order Tuesday, May 18 that prohibits governmental entities in Texas from requiring or mandating mask wearing. The rule is effective immediately.

Governmental entities include counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities and governmental officials. Public schools will not have to change their current mask-wearing guidelines through June 4.

After June 4, no student, parent, teacher, staff member or visitor can be forced t...