Judge Rejects Miller's Suit Against Senate Testing Rule

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A state judge has tossed out a lawsuit by state Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, who argued that his constitutional rights were violated by a Texas Senate rule that requires visitors to take a COVID-19 test before gaining access to the Senate gallery and committee hearing rooms.

Miller, who may run for governor against Gov. Abbott next year, argued that his constitutional rights were violated by a Texas Senate rule that requires visitors to take a COVID-19 test before gaining access to the Senate gallery and committee hearing rooms.

But state District Judge Jan Soifer of Travis County ruled that her court lacked jurisdiction to order the Senate to change its policies.

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