List: Counties in East Texas that are not enforcing Abbott’s face mask requirement

July 04, 2020

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Many East Texas counties are reluctant to enforce Gov. Abbott’s face mask order that includes fines if you do not comply after a verbal warning.

Some counties can file for an exemption from the order if they have less than 20 active cases. In 30 days, a county can apply for an exemption if they fall under the 20-case threshold, but are right now currently above it.

Several are refusing to issues citations, but are encouraging voluntary compliance to the order. Here is a list of counties that have indicated what their intentions are:

Will enforce with fines

Gregg (only as “a very last resort”)

Will not enforce with fines

Cass

Nacogdoches

Smith

Upshur

Applied for exemption

Camp

Franklin (according to a local paper)

Marion

Morris