Burnet County citizens debate masks

  • A contentious debate throughout the community of Marble Falls on face covering mandates came to a head on July 2 when the city council rejected a mayor's resolution to instead opt for voluntary compliance, however, shortly after the state governor handed down a mandatory and punitive edict requiring masks. On July 7, businesses including Marble Falls Home Depot, pictured here, posted signage for customers to cover their faces. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    A contentious debate throughout the community of Marble Falls on face covering mandates came to a head on July 2 when the city council rejected a mayor's resolution to instead opt for voluntary compliance, however, shortly after the state governor handed down a mandatory and punitive edict requiring masks. On July 7, businesses including Marble Falls Home Depot, pictured here, posted signage for customers to cover their faces. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
Before and after Marble Falls City Councit members voted no on making face coverings mandatory in the city, they received a barrage of calls, emails, letter and notes on both sides of the issue. On the day of the vote by teleconference July 2, councilors hosted a contentious debate before finally voting to extend a COVID-19 disaster declaration with the caveat of making the wearing of masks …

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