AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Education Agency is keeping quiet in the debate over masks between state and local leaders.
In light of the current legal battle over whether or not local governments and school districts can require masks, the TEA said on Thursday that it’s holding off on issuing any more public health guidance until the courts have ruled.
Statement from the Texas Education Agency#txed pic.twitter.com/JKSW20gCR4
— Texas Education Agency (@teainfo) August 12, 2021
Governor Abbott banned localities from issuing mask mandates, but with a sharp rise in COVID hospitalizations among children, school districts like Dallas, Fort Worth, and a growing number of others announced they would defy the Governor’s order.
The Governor is fighting the challenges in court. But in the meantime, many residents and parents are left torn between conflicting messages from their elected officials.
Listen to Clayton Neville’s story below:
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