Updated on Sept. 9:
Austin and AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County joined a handful of counties and school districts that are defying Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask requirements.
The order from Austin Mayor Steve Adler and AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County Judge Andy Brown might eventually face a court challenge from state leadership, but for now masks are required in public schools, colleges and in city- and county-owned buildings.
While that means some Austin-area public schools will require masks, others in neighboring counties aren't taking a similar stand against Abbott's order. What's more, some districts may have masking policies that would buck any county orders.
To clarify some of the confusion, here's a list of Central Texas school districts' masking policies for students, faculty and staff. Click on the links for more details on each district's rules.
School districts with masking requirements:
- . Applies for all students, faculty and staff.
- Applies for all students, staff and visitors.
- . Applies to all students, staff and visitors.
- . Applies to all students and staff.
- . Applies to all students, staff and visitors.
- . Applies to all students, staff and visitors.
- . Applies in all facilities and on buses.
- . Applies for all students, staff and visitors.
- . Applies to students, staff and visitors for now. Does not affect fine arts, athletics and P.E. classes, unless a coach or instructor decides otherwise. The district allows families to opt out of the mask requirement. Officials say they will reassess the requirement in September.
- . Applies to all students, faculty and staff.
School districts without masking requirements:
- . The district issued a mask mandate on Aug. 23 but the school board .
- . The district but the school board rescinded it on Sept. 8.
This list will be updated as changes are announced.