Texas Gov. Greg Abbotts (R) lifting of more restrictions placed on businesses during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, allowing many businesses in most areas of the state to expand capacity to 75%. The businesses included in the latest expansion of the governor’s Open Texas plan include all retail, restaurants, offices, manufacturing, museums, libraries, and gyms. Effective immediately, the governor said, all hospitals can return to providing ordinary, elective surgical procedures. On Sept. 24, all nursing homes, assisted living centers and state-supported living centers can once again offer visitation options as long as the facility complies with health protocols and does not have any active COVID-19 cases. Bars, however, are still not permitted to reopen.