Temporary injunction granted to Valley school districts in lawsuit against Gov. Abbott’s ban on mask mandates
Valley school districts won their first legal battle over Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates.
A judge granted a temporary injunction prohibiting the governor from enforcing portions of his executive order related to face coverings on the school districts listed on the lawsuit.
School districts from the Rio Grande Valley listed in the lawsuit include:
- • La Joya ISD
- • Edinburg CISD
- • Hidalgo ISD
- • Brownsville ISD
- • Edcouch-Elsa ISD,
- • Lasara ISD
- • PSJA ISD
The trial for the case is set for Jan. 18, 2022.
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