You might not get a fine in Austin, but your business could if you don’t wear a facemask.
Austin’s Mayor Steve Adler has issued out a new facemask mandate, as allowed by Governor Greg Abbott, requiring businesses and non-profits alike to require folks to mask up while at work, be it at the office or while hosting or even attending an event. Mayor Adler said, “We told people to get ready to launch it. The order…will now say that businesses have to require masks by there vendors, employees, customers…all types of businesses.”
Should an operation step out of line, the order says that business or group could be fined up to $1000 per day of the offense. It adds, if there is not widespread compliance, enforcement efforts will be increased.
