Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, a Democrat who is the chief elected official of that county, instituted a face mask mandate because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and it took effect on Wednesday at 11.59 pm.and threatened fines of up to $1,000 for local government institutions and officials who try to impose a mask requirement.Oregon Breaks COVID-19 Hospitalization Record Three Days In a Row
Jenkins filed a temporary restraining order and declaratory judgment on Abbott's executive order on August 9"seeking to hold portions of GA 38 regarding mask mandates unenforceable." On August 10, 116th Civil District Court Judge Tonya Parker ruled in favor of Jenkins, and on August 11, Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a mandamus petition to the 5th Court of Appeals in an effort to win an emergency stay of Jenkins' mask mandate.
However, the 5th Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Jenkins on Friday, citing the Texas Disaster Act. The court said:"The Governor's power to suspend certain laws and rules [...] does not include the power to suspend the Act's grant of authority to mayors and county judges
Fire him?
He is hurting Texas. Please think how many will get sick. Poor students and teachers.
He reminds me of RepBoebert. All hat and no cattle.
Way to go!🤡💀🇷🇺
Question- doesn’t it seem that Abbott - DeSantis - Trump’s mannerism - goals & playbook take after Russia? Putin would be proud.
How come people don't want to wear masks have you seen these nasty m************ you live around
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