Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced Wednesday that the city has rescinded its work-from-home policy and all city employees will be expected to work full-time from the office. In a memo sent to city department directors,

Mayor John Whitmire ’s administration has rescinded a city policy that allowed Houston’s municipal workers to work a hybrid schedule, coming into the office on some days and working remotely at home on others.

The City of Houston has announced all employees will transition full-time to their assigned offices beginning on February 1.

Municipal workers will have to be back in-office starting Feb. 1 unless given an approved exception from management.