In Orange County where I live every single medical professional requires them The new variants coming through are powerful and can kill people that may already be vulnerable. At the very least they will cause you substantial pain and discomfort should you contract it. I have no problem at all wearing a mask wherever I'm around other people like a market, restaurant, etc. I don't even consider it an inconvenience any more than waiting in a long line at the market when I only want to buy a bottle of scotch

Texas? That's a whole different story.