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It’s a strange feeling to miss your own city without ever leaving it, but a lot of things are strange about sheltering in place.

While Texas Gov. Greg Abbott officially permitted some businesses to reopen on Friday at limited capacity and under new rules, many Austin restaurants who fall under the order’s jurisdiction have chosen to stay closed or remain takeout only, worried that the rule change was premature or that they won’t be able to make ends meet at the 25% capacity limit.

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