DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A mask requirement in Dallas county was revised on Monday, but is still on the books.
The Dallas County mask requirement for schools and business was blocked by a Texas Supreme Court ruling this week, forcing County Judge Clay Jenkins to make revisions. He made one. The County is no longer imposing fines on businesses who don’t comply with the requirement. Per the Dallas County order, Jenkins says complies with the Supreme Court ruling, schools and business must still require masks inside.
Here’s the modified order in compliance with the ruling from the Texas Supreme Court on the use of masks in certain public space in Dallas County. It removes fines for businesses. pic.twitter.com/9Z9k7JspMo
— Clay Jenkins (@JudgeClayJ) August 16, 2021
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made clear on social media Sunday that he believes the ruling applies to schools and local governments.
Breaking: TX Supreme Court sides with the rule of law. Today, SCOTEX has ordered Dallas Co & Dallas ISD to follow Exec. Order GA-38. Local mask mandates are illegal under GA-38. Let this ruling serve as a reminder to all ISDs and Local officials that the Governor’s order stands. https://t.co/s7AUVCXlJ1
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) August 15, 2021
Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said Thursday that attorney’s for the school district are unclear if the Texas Supreme Court order applies to DISD. Until he is told he is in violation of the law, Hinojosa plans to require masks for all students and staff.
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