Gov. Abbott says Texas school districts have final say on when, how to reopen

This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is siding with Attorney General Ken Paxton on the issue of Texas schools reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. They say local governments don’t have the power to force schools to delay in-person classes. Houston health authorities issued an order last week to stop in-person learning, saying school districts must wait until at least Sept. 8 to bring students and staff back to…