Greg Abbott looks to reopen Texas businesses in early May, but schools will remain shuttered
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced a statewide task force of medical and economic experts to reopen the state, with early May as a target date, issuing an executive order outlining the standards that will be used to guide the reopening of private businesses.
Plans for opening businesses will be announced on April 27, depending on whether the state has been able to contain the coronavirus, but schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year. Abbott, a Republican, stressed that the framework would be determined by "data and by doctors" and continued adherence to social distancing guidelines.
"Because of the efforts by everyone to slow the spread, we're now beginning to see glimmers that the worst of Covid-19 may soon be behind us," Abbott said at a news conference.
The red state governor's cautious approach to opening private businesses served as an important counterpoint to President Donald Trump's optimism about the readiness of the economy. Texas has long brandished its reputation as one of the most pro-business states in the country, yet Abbott said repeatedly that data from medical experts will guide his orders about what kinds of businesses will reopen in May at a time when schools will remain closed.
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another greedy selfish inhumane effer. 
from the first time he was elected attorney general. At least he is consistent. 
