Last Wednesday, the Elgin City Council passed an ordinance requiring face coverings in many public situations during a special emergency meeting. The virtual meeting was livestreamed on YouTube, and the video of the meeting can be found on the City of Elgin - Texas YouTube channel. The ordinance took effect at 11:59 p.m. on July 1. All people ten years and older must wear a face covering inside a commercial entity or other buildings where it is difficult to keep six feet of distance from others, as well as outside with a group of people where it is difficult to keep six ...