Strike force: Houston-area leaders to aid in reopening Texas economy

Gov. Greg Abbott has tapped a handful of Houston-area leaders to serve in some capacity on the Strike Force to Open Texas.

The goal of the task force, which Gov. Abbott announced Friday, April 17, is to restart and revitalize business, school, entertainment and culture across the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

State officials and medical experts, in concert with the Special Advisory Council composed of business leaders from across Texas and representing a variety of industries, will…