"And why is TX shooting up?
They've had mask policy..."
Are you deliberately trying to mislead, or simply have no idea what you're talking about?
TX governor Abbott ordered a no-mask policy. He
prohibited cities and counties from requiring masks. Only in July did he finally switch to a mask policy. But he let counties opt out, and nearly 80 counties are doing so, or refusing to enforce it.
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/02/texas-mask-order-greg-abbott-coronavirus/
"The mask order represents a remarkable turnaround for Abbott, who has long resisted a statewide requirement, even as the coronavirus situation has gotten worse than ever over the past couple of weeks in Texas. When he began allowing Texas businesses to reopen this spring, Abbott prohibited local governments from punishing people who do not wear masks. As cases began to rise earlier this month, he clarified that cities and counties could order businesses to mandate that customers wear masks."
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/09/texas-mask-order-enforcement/
"When Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide executive order requiring Texans to wear masks in public, he gave counties the opportunity to opt out if they have a low number of active coronavirus cases.
A week later, 78 counties have taken him up on that offer. And a handful of other local governments have insisted that they won't enforce the order even though they don't qualify for the opt-out provision. Officials cited a desire to preserve personal freedoms or concerns about enforcement."