Federal Judge Blocks Abbott School Mask Ban
Order blocks state officials from prohibiting mask mandates issued by local schools.

By Texas Scorecard Staff | November 11, 2021

https://texasscorecard.com/state/federal-judge-blocks-abbott-school-mask-ban/

Late yesterday, a federal judge in Austin tossed out Gov. Greg Abbott’s school mask ban.

According to reporting by Forbes, Judge Lee Yeakel’s order prohibits “Texas officials from enforcing a July executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) banning all government entities—including school districts—from requiring masks, after a group of parents sued the state.”

Yeakel was appointed to the federal bench by President George W. Bush.

The suit was brought by a group of parents under the Americans With Disabilities Act, claiming the ban discriminates against students with disabilities.



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