Texas shuts bars back down and limits restaurant capacity amid coronavirus surge

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The governor of Texas announced that the state will delay its reopening plans after a spike in coronavirus cases inundated the greater Houston metro area.

Only a month after Texas restaurants and bars were allowed to start reopening, Gov. Greg Abbott said his office will restrict outdoor patronage, effective Friday at noon, and will demand that businesses only offer takeout options for the time being.

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