Virus rules not enforced. Grieving Texas family asks: Why?
Katie Riggs Maxwell begins to cry as she hugs a portrait of her father Mark Riggs while posing for a photo, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, on the campus of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Mark Riggs, who was a professor at the school, passed away last Monday of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Katie Riggs Maxwell begins to cry as she hugs a portrait of her father Mark Riggs while posing for a photo, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, on the campus of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Mark Riggs, who was a professor at the school, passed away last Monday of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 21, 2020 03:36 PM EST
Byron Stephenson and his wife Stacie, owners of the The Shed Market, a barbecue restaurant, pose for a photo at their storefront counter on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Byron Stephenson and his wife Stacie, owners of the The Shed Market, a barbecue restaurant, pose for a photo at their storefront counter on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 21, 2020 03:50 PM EST
Employee Grayson Allred poses for a photo after putting up a message on the front marquee at the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. The theatre has closed down operations indefinitely due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the city. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Employee Grayson Allred poses for a photo after putting up a message on the front marquee at the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. The theatre has closed down operations indefinitely due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the city. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 21, 2020 03:42 PM EST
Debbie Riggs poses for a photo, sitting by a portrait of her late husband, Mark Riggs on the campus of Abilene Christian University, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. Mark, who was a professor at the school, passed away of COVID-19 last Monday. Pressure is intensifying on governors who haven’t issued mandates as new coronavirus cases and deaths soar before Christmas. But the debate over mandates and lockdowns often drowns out the reality of whether the restrictions enacted are actually enforced. In the rugged West Texas town of Abilene, the number of deaths has doubled over the past month and intensive care unit beds have been full for weeks. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Debbie Riggs poses for a photo, sitting by a portrait of her late husband, Mark Riggs on the campus of Abilene Christian University, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. Mark, who was a professor at the school, passed away of COVID-19 last Monday. Pressure is intensifying on governors who haven’t issued mandates as new coronavirus cases and deaths soar before Christmas. But the debate over mandates and lockdowns often drowns out the reality of whether the restrictions enacted are actually enforced. In the rugged West Texas town of Abilene, the number of deaths has doubled over the past month and intensive care unit beds have been full for weeks. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 21, 2020 03:37 PM EST
Employee Grayson Allred responds to questions from a reporter while standing inside the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. The theatre has closed down indefinitely due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the city. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Employee Grayson Allred responds to questions from a reporter while standing inside the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. The theatre has closed down indefinitely due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the city. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 21, 2020 03:41 PM EST
Employee Grayson Allred walks away with a ladder after working on the front marquee at the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. The marquee which in part reads, "It's A Wonderful Life, Cancelled", notifies all would-be patrons that the theatre has closed down indefinitely due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the city. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Employee Grayson Allred walks away with a ladder after working on the front marquee at the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. The marquee which in part reads, "It's A Wonderful Life, Cancelled", notifies all would-be patrons that the theatre has closed down indefinitely due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the city. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 21, 2020 03:51 PM EST
A portable, overflow, intensive care unit, that is currently not being used, is seen located behind Hendrick Medical Center on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

A portable, overflow, intensive care unit, that is currently not being used, is seen located behind Hendrick Medical Center on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 21, 2020 03:51 PM EST