Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced bars would be allowed to reopen Oct. 14 with approval from county judges and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, as long as COVID-19 hospitalizations are less than 15% of total capacity. Many of Bexar County's roughly 3,000 bars have been operating as restaurants per a September rule to mitigate pandemic-related financial fallout. This week the county's remaining 425 watering holes are expected to be given the green light to also reopen at 50%, pending TABC approval.