Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he’s eliminating the possibility of jail time for people found violating his executive orders while the state Supreme Court ordered a jailed salon owner released.
“Throwing Texans in jail who have had their businesses shut down through no fault of their own is nonsensical, and I will not allow it to happen,” Abbott, a Republican, said in a statement on May 7. “Criminals shouldn’t be released to prevent COVID-19 just to put business owners in their place.”
