Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a petition for temporary injunction and temporary restraining order to stop a restaurant and bar shutdown order in Austin.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Wednesday that he has sued the City of Austin and Travis County, a declaration that came a day after local leaders declared new restrictions for when restaurants and bars can serve customers during New Year s weekend.
Paxton filed a petition for temporary injunction and a temporary restraining order in Travis County District Court targeting orders made by Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Andy Brown. Citing an increase in COVID-19 cases, they announced that dine-in food and beverage service must be restricted indoors and outdoors from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m., starting Thursday and ending at 6 a.m. Sunday. The measure did allow drive-thru, curbside pick-up, take out, or delivery services.
Posted By Sanford Nowlin on Thu, Dec 31, 2020 at 10:07 AM click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / Texas Attorney General s Office Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Texas war over local control heated up Wednesday as state Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Austin and Travis County over new business restrictions intended to curb COVID-19 transmissions. Facing a rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Andy Brown limited the serving hours of bars and restaurants over the New Year s weekend. Paxton filed for a temporary injunction and temporary restraining order, asking a Travis County District Court to halt the rules, which he said violate Gov. Greg Abbott s executive ord
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