Texas Judge Says Austin Can Continue to Enforce Mask Mandate for at Least Another 2 Weeks

Texas Judge Says Austin Can Continue to Enforce Mask Mandate for at Least Another 2 Weeks
A staff member wears a Texas themed mask at Champions Golf Club, in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 9, 2021. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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A district court judge in Texas on Friday refused to grant the state’s attorney general a restraining order that would force Austin and Travis County to discontinue enforcing their mask mandates, according to officials and reports.

Travis County district court judge Lora Livingston, during a Friday hearing, decided to set a March 26 trial on the matter, effectively allowing Austin to continue enforcing mask-wearing for at least another two weeks, according to the Austin-American Statesman.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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