Texas city residents face up to $1K fine for entering buildings that aren’t their home without mask

Published April 2, 2020 4:10pm ET



Any resident of Laredo, Texas, who walks into a building that is not their home without wearing some type of face mask could be hit with a fine of up to $1,000 during the coronavirus pandemic.

The city council originally voted to require everyone who went outside to wear a mask, but then pared it back to mandate a facial cover for anyone entering buildings, including offices; public transit; or outdoor gas stations, according to the Laredo Morning Times.

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