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The Texas Tribune reports:
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Wednesday that he has sued the City of Austin and Travis County, a declaration that came a day after local leaders declared new restrictions for when restaurants and bars can serve customers during New Year’s weekend. Paxton filed a petition for temporary injunction and a temporary restraining order in Travis County District Court targeting orders made by Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Andy Brown.
Citing an increase in COVID-19 cases, they announced that dine-in food and beverage service must be restricted indoors and outdoors from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m., starting Thursday and ending at 6 a.m. Sunday. “Mayor Adler and Judge Brown do not have the authority to flout Gov. [Greg] Abbott’s executive orders by shutting down businesses in Travis County and our state’s capital city,” said Paxton in a statement.
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AG Ken Paxton sues Austin and its mayor, Travis County and its county judge, to overturn the curfew on restaurant, bar service after 10:30 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Lawsuit: https://t.co/ic5ivjBS0O— Chuck Lindell (@chucklindell) December 30, 2020