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    Thousands of people descended on Galveston on Saturday, the first weekend that beaches have been open in more than a month amid the outbreak of COVID-19. The influx had, by noon, brought traffic on some of the town’s main roads to a standstill, as beachgoers weaved through on foot to beaches that were ordered to close March 29. The water’s red-flag current added another obstacle, said Peter…

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    When Federal American Grill owner Matt Brice opened the doors to his Hedwig Village restaurant for dine-in service at 5 p.m. Friday, he risked a $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail. At least on paper. No law enforcement officers or agencies attempted to stop or cite Brice for defying Harris County’s stay-at-home order, which limits restaurants to delivery and takeout orders in an effort to…

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