Texas Gov. Abbott has reopened the state '100%' amid a rebound of cases, despite regretting doing the same thing last year

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Gov. Greg Abbott said last year he regretted reopening bars too soon as Texas saw a surge in COVID-19 cases.
On Tuesday, he reopened Texas "100%" after the CDC recommended against rolling back restrictions.
The CDC has warned states not to reopen prematurely as coronavirus variants still spread.
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Last year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he regretted reopening bars too soon in the ear