A statewide order changed Bastrop County’s enforcement of face mask requirements, the county began random voluntary testing of residents, and Bastrop County reached 62 cases of COVID-19 this week. On Monday afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the first phase of a plan to strategically reopen Texas while taking precautions against the COVID-19 coronavirus, beginning on May 1. The order permits certain businesses, such as retail stores and restaurants, to reopen but limit their capacity to 25 percent of their occupancy. Find the state's report and read more about the plan here: https://gov.texas.gov/organization/opentexas. The order also specifies that individuals are encouraged to wear face ...