Texas governor sued for issuing an executive order banning accused violent offenders from seeking bail to avoid possibly contracting COVID-19.
If a person is exposed to COVID-19, it is vital to self-quarantine for 14 days.
The state's Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Capital Area Private Defender Service, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Harris County Criminal Court at Law Judges and NAACP Texas's petition seeks to temporarily stop Abbott's "Today I issued an Executive Order preventing the release of dangerous criminals from prisons & jails. We want to prevent the spread of #COVID19 among prison staff & inmates.
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