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LEADERS BATTLE COVID-19 SURGE, EACH OTHER

November 18, 2020 - 05:00
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LEADERS BATTLE COVID-19 SURGE, EACH OTHER

Texas topped one million COVID-19 cases as some counties reimposed restrictions that had been loosened after this summer’s spike. Particularly hard-hit El Paso extended its temporary shutdown of nonessential businesses, but the Texas Eighth Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 Friday to block County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s order. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Gov. Greg Abbott and some El Paso businesses had opposed the judge’s order, claiming it went too far. “I will not let rogue political subdivisions try to kill small businesses and holiday gatherings through unlawful executive orders,” Paxton said in a statement. Samaniego promised to continue the legal fight to protect ...

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