Top Dallas County official files legal challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates as...

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Source: Texas Tribune

Full headline: Top Dallas County official files legal challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates as coronavirus rages in Texas

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins filed a legal challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on local mask mandates Monday, the North Texas official said on Twitter.

Jenkins said he’s asking for a court to rule that Abbott’s prohibition on local officials requiring people to wear masks — part of the governor’s July 29 executive order regarding the pandemic — is unenforceable.

Jenkins filed his request as part of an ongoing lawsuit between himself and Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch, according to The Dallas Morning News. That paper, which first obtained a copy of the court filing, reported that Jenkins is asking to be allowed to require mask wearing.

“The enemy is the virus and we must all do all that we can to protect public health,” Jenkins said in a tweet late Monday. “School districts and government closest to the people should make decisions on how best to keep students and others safe.”

Abbott’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/09/texas-mask-mandates-greg-abbott-dallas-county-clay-jenkins/?utm_campaign=trib-social&utm_content=1628557535&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

[7wo7rees]

1. Dallas County is so lucky to have Clay Jenkins! He is fearless and

to me defines "public servant".

He was here and on front line for whatever disease it was that escaped Africa during Obama administration. Jenkins was on the front line then, trial by fire and he was ready this time!!

[gademocrat7]

2. It was Ebola.

Clay Jenkins truly cares about his fellow Texans.