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Travis County Court Grants Temporary Injunction in Favor of Harris County in Mask Mandate Lawsuit

Today, the Travis County court presiding over Harris County’s mask mandate lawsuit against Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton granted Harris County’s request for a temporary injunction, allowing Harris County to keep in place its mask mandates for schools and County employees. Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee, who represents Harris County in the lawsuit, stated: “This decision is another important win in reining the Governor in and empowering officials to institute measures […]