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Texas school boards don’t have to require masks, education officials announce

With Gov. Greg Abbott’s statewide mask mandate ending next week, some school districts are likely to face contentious discussions about whether to continue requiring masks in schools.

Kindergarten students line up on social distancing markers on the first day of in-person classes at Highland Village Elementary on Sept. 8, 2020.

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