District judge rules to allow dine-in restrictions in Austin-Travis County Legal battle over curfew between Austin and state appears far from over A judge ruled that the city could limit dine-in hours for bars and restaurants due to COVID concerns but that didn't stop some businesses from staying open. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak has the details. AUSTIN, Texas - A district judge has ruled in favor of the city of Austin and Travis County in a lawsuit filed by the Texas Attorney General against a recent dine-in curfew to curb the spread of COVID-19. After hearing from both representatives of Austin-Travis County and the office of Attorney General Ken Paxton, District Judge Amy Clark Meachum ruled to allow the city and county's new dine-in restrictions.