Texas governor finally issues statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars

After avoiding the inevitable for more than a week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott finally shut down dining in restaurants and bars across the state of Texas, in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. In a March 19 press conference, Abbott declared a public health disaster in the state of Texas, imposing statewide closures of restaurants, bars, schools, gyms, nursing homes, and retirement centers. The declaration begins at midnight Friday, March 20, and…