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© 2022 Texas Public RadioReal. Reliable. Texas Public Radio.Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsBexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued an executive order Wednesday morning that will require commercial entities to&nbsp;implement a face mask policy within five calendar days. The order includes businesses within the City of San Antonio.Employees and visitors must wear face masks within 6 feet of each other, and signs must be posted in conspicuous locations. There will be a $1,000 fine for each violation.Wolff said peace officers will issue citations for violations and officers will respond to public complaints about a business. Sheriff Javier Salazar said peace officers are hoping for voluntary compliance, and business owners will be warned before receiving citations.Gov. Greg Abbott has urged Texans to voluntarily wear masks and follow other COVID-19 protocols, but local leaders and leaders of other major Texas cities wrote the governor to say voluntary compliance was not working and cases were soaring."I think I found a ground that’s going to help a lot and I’m just so pleased that the governor opened an avenue to do this," said Wolff.BREAKING: issues new public health emergency order requiring that buisnesses implement plans mandating the use of facemasks by employees and patrons. It takes effect in five days and business that don’t comply could face a fine of up to $1000 — Joey Palacios 😷 (@Joeycules)District Attorney Joe Gonzales said state law allows the county judge to issue executive orders that can control the movement of people within the county.A spokesperson from the governor's office wrote in a statement, "Judge Wolff’s order is not inconsistent with the Governor’s executive order."There were&nbsp;&nbsp;on Tuesday, the highest one-day increase since the outbreak began.The next phase of reopenings takes effect&nbsp;Friday, allowing amusement parks and carnivals in counties with more than 1,000 confirmed cases to reopen at 50% capacity.San Antonio’s two largest amusement parks, Six Flags-Fiesta Texas and SeaWorld, plan to open&nbsp;this Friday.A statement from the City of San Antonio says people with questions about the order can call&nbsp;. by on ScribdBrian Kirkpatrick can be reached at and on Twitter at .TPR was founded by and is supported by our community. If you value our commitment to the highest standards of responsible journalism and are able to do so, please consider making your&nbsp;.Brian Kirkpatrick can be reached at brian@tpr.org and on Twitter at @TPRBrianLatest NewsRelated Content

© 2022 Texas Public RadioReal. Reliable. Texas Public Radio.Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsBexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued an executive order Wednesday morning that will require commercial entities to&nbsp;implement a face mask policy within five calendar days. The order includes businesses within the City of San Antonio.Employees and visitors must wear face masks within 6 feet of each other, and signs must be posted in conspicuous locations. There will be a $1,000 fine for each violation.Wolff said peace officers will issue citations for violations and officers will...

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