Bar owners excited after Gov. Abbott tweet hints at new reopening plans

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HOUSTON — Bar owners across Texas are hopeful after a tweet by Gov. Greg Abbott hinted that bars may soon be allowed to fully reopen for the first time since June.

Only bars with permits to sell food and those that reclassified as restaurants have been allowed to reopen since late August.

Abbott tweeted Monday, Oct. 5, that key Covid-19 numbers “remained contained.” He promised he’ll announce more…