H-E-B becomes latest store to require mask use for customers, employees

[Mike 03]

KXAN NBC Affiliate
by: Wes Wilson
Updated: Mar 6, 2021 / 11:53 PM CST

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Texas ends its mandatory mask policy starting on Wednesday, March 10, many businesses now have the option to end mandatory mask policies within stores. Some are choosing to do so, while some will keep a mask policy in place for now based on the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Grocery stores that will keep masks mandatory

H-E-B and Central Market

The largest grocery store chain in Texas updated its policy Friday, March 5, saying “mask use at our stores will remain” for shoppers, employees and vendors.

In a release, H-E-B says “while statewide policy has changed, our store protocol has not. Mask use at our stores will remain. Our signs requiring mask use will remain posted at entrances and we will continue to make announcements in store. We will continue to expect shoppers to wear masks while in our stores. Additionally, we will still require all our Partners and vendors to wear masks while at work.”

Originally, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement, H-E-B said it would “strongly encourage” that customers wear masks, but it wouldn’t require them to do so.

Full article, including list of retailers and their mask policies: https://www.kxan.com/news/business/which-grocery-stores-in-texas-will-require-masks-and-which-wont/?utm_source=t.co&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral

[marble falls]

1. HEB is the best thing I can up with that is Texan. About the ONLY thing.

[jmowreader]

3. Fiesta Mart is also pretty cool

The trucking school I attended in Texas was next to one.

[marble falls]

4. Fiesta Mart IS pretty cool. Great fresh produce deals and all sorts of world food ingredients cheap.

I went to the one in Austin(used to be two) when I was still a single custodial dad living near UT.

[liberal_patriot_md]

2. Don't know much about H-E-B

But they were on top of and prepared for the pandemic before the government was.

Smart move. Texans should pay attention.

[Mersky]

5. Thank goodness

Gives me hope.

Had to tell one gal who blithely turned down a mask at a store entrance yesterday, “Ya know what? My cousin spent four weeks on a ventilator and nearly died from the coronavirus.”

Sickly-white-assed woman to woman, I had to say something. All she said back was, “ok.” I was infuriated, but left it at that.

Please do enforce the rule HEB! Is the right thing to do.

[LeftInTX]

6. They will require masks, but won't do anything if someone doesn't wear a mask...