Texas attorney general threatens to sue unless Austin leaders rescind mask requirement
AUSTIN, Texas Texas’ top law enforcement officer has threatened to sue leaders in the state’s capital for maintaining local coronavirus mask requirements, saying they illegally defy the governor’s order ending a statewide mandate.
Attorney General Ken Paxton, in a letter to Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Andy Brown, said he would sue unless mask mandates for the city and the county were rescinded by Wednesday at 6 p.m. local time.
But both local leaders say they won’t back down, setting the stage for the latest showdown in a long-running, nationwide clash over public health rules that often breaks along political lines. Sixteen states have no statewide mask rule.
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On Wednesday, Austin Mayor Steve Adler responded to the lawsuit threat from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with not only a statement but a tweet that included a GIF from the iconic show The Office. AFP Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
When in doubt, turn to Jim Halpert.
On Wednesday, Austin Mayor Steve Adler responded to the lawsuit threat from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with not only a statement but a tweet that included a GIF from the iconic show The Office.
In the tweet, Adler said, From the people who brought you no water and electricity: no masks. The GIF featured showed a clip of Jim Halpert blowing air into frenemie Dwight Schrute s face.
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