Not really...but they've been the tip of the spear in refusing to wear the yoke of control.
Governor Abbott Lifts Mask Mandate, Opens Texas 100 Percent
https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-lifts-mask-mandate-opens-texas-100-percent
Video clip ~
https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1366839861458665474?s=19
Mississippi, too!