Bandera City Council voted 3-2 Monday night to rescind Ordinance No. 377, which was enacted last July. The vote was held during a special meeting following state-mandated closures of bars throughout the county on Dec. 29.
Ordinance No. 377 echoed some stipulations of Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-32 and GA-29, such as limiting the size of gatherings and outlining mask-wearing requirements.
Current enforcement
Council’s main discussion regarding the ordinance appeal regarded whether or not those who do not comply with wearing a mask should be charged with a Class C misdemeanor and fined up to $250, as outlined in Ordinance ...