The Texas Supreme Court acted Friday to block the Austin and Travis County orders that required dine-in beverage and food service to stop from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. from New Year's Eve through the 3rd of January.
Attorney General Ken Paxton sought an emergency stay from the Supreme Court of Texas, urging the court to halt enforcement of the orders, signed by Austin Mayor Steve Adler. A Travis County judge went along with the orders, making a mandatory in the county as well.
An obviously relieved Paxton tweeted about the victory Friday night.
"Breaking: WE WON! Texas Supreme Court stops Mayor Adler’s illegal order shutting down restaurants and bars. #AustinTx #COVID19 #victory"
Austin City councilor-elect Mackenzie Kelly join former city councillor Ellen Troxclair at the iron cactus for a press conference about the restrictions. Kelly reacted to the Court's ruling on Twitter:
"Proud to have stood w/these leaders yesterday in support of businesses. @aaron_reitz @EllenTroxclair - thank you for the work that you did."
Troxclair also reacted to ruling:
"Data clearly shows restaurants are NOT responsible for the spread of #Covid & they shouldn’t be political scapegoats. A huge sigh of relief the hospitality industry!"
KVUE TV reported Travis County Judge Andy Brown's statement about the Texas Supreme Court's decision.
“I am disappointed by the Texas Supreme Court decision as it limits our ability to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community."
The TV station also reported widespread disobedience of the curfew on New Year's Eve. On Sixth Street, station photographers reported that there were long lines to get into the bars downtown. and some bartenders were seeing not wearing masks.
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