‘They Must Have A Mask On,’ Says HISD Superintendent For All In School Attendees

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Local governments and Texas school districts are beginning to challenge Governor Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates.

On yesterday's Town Square, a Bexar County District Judge announced that the City of San Antonio and Bexar County could allow schools to issue mask mandates.

They join Austin and Dallas school districts in defying the Governor’s order in the interest of public health and safety during the current COVID surge.

The situation is quickly developing, with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo,  authorizing the County Attorney to file a lawsuit challenging the Governor as well.

Today, we bring you the latest on COVID, children, masks, and the new school year.

Houston ISD’s Superintendent is here, along with other education and medical experts, to discuss.

Millard House II

Superintendent of Schools - Houston Independent School District

Dr. Jill Weatherhead

Assistant Professor in Tropical Medicine and in Infectious Disease at Baylor College of Medicine

Hany Khalil

Vice President of the Houston Federation of Teachers
Executive Director Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
Former social studies teacher in HISD for 9 years

Dr. Quianta Moore

Huffington Fellow in Child Health Policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy

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