Lockdown in Texas will end on April 30, says Governor Greg Abbott

Amid growing frustration against the lockdown order in several states of the US, Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday said that he will not extend his stay-at-home order for the state after Thursday (April 30). The announcement sends a clear message that Abbott is aiming for a phased exit from the social distancing measures meant to curb the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.