Earlier this evening I filed a Temporary Restraining Order and declaratory judgment in my official capacity as your Dallas County Judge against Governor Greg Abbott seeking to hold portions of GA 38 regarding mask mandates unenforceable… 1/
Clay Lewis Jenkins
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Clay Lewis Jenkins
@JudgeClayJ
Chief Elected Official of Dallas County. 2nd Largest County in the Lone Star State. Known in TX as the County Judge. Home to 2.7 million. RTs not endorsements.
- Moments ago, on the day 25 new deaths raise @DallasCountyTx death toll above 3k, @GovAbbott lifted all his state orders designed to protect you and those you care about from #COVID19. You should focus on what doctors,facts and science say is safe; not on what Gov. says is legal!
GIF - Rotting fruit, spoiled vegetables: how @GovAbbott @GregAbbott_TX just made the supply chain even worse - CNN Business apple.news/A-CcxLFs-QVK1B…
- .@realDonaldTrump you are literally in charge of the nation’s COVID19 response and chance for policing reform yet you come to Dallas ignore our Black law enforcement leaders and civil rights activist while violating @CDCgov guidelines for 6 ft distance and masking? That’s WEAK!!Big crowd for @realDonaldTrump roundtable. Many are separated by one seat and very few people are wearing masks.
- Replying to @JudgeClayJI'll do all I can to protect the public health and the people of Dallas County. I hope others will join me in following the science and listening to local doctors and the CDC to act swiftly and decisively. This is about ensuring there's adequate medical resources and… 3/
- Replying to @JudgeClayJThe enemy is not each other. The enemy is the virus and we must all do all that we can to protect public health. School districts and government closest to the people should make decisions on how best to keep students and others safe…. 2/
- As a parent, resident and as your Dallas County Judge, I am so proud of @dallasschools for protecting students and staff! Their actions will lead to more hospital bed space for ANY condition in North Texas.
- Replying to @JudgeClayJhospital bed capacity to take care of people with COVID and any other condition that requires medical care or hospitalization. Ultimately, it is about saving lives and saving and protecting children. ####
- I’m so glad you are running! We need a Governor that will follow science, stand up for Texans and bring us together👍🇺🇸I’m running for governor. Together, we can push past the small and divisive politics that we see in Texas today — and get back to the big, bold vision that used to define Texas. A Texas big enough for all of us. Join us: bit.ly/30mq3KP
00:00 - .@GovAbbott please apologize to Texans who lost power and immediately order your team @PUCTX to pass weatherization requirements like Oklahoma and the other states. You chose not to do it before. Please do it now. @TexasHouse @TexasSenateGOP, please pass bills requiring this.In 2011, Texas suffered rolling blackouts when cold weather forced coal & natural gas plants offline. A Republican-led Texas House committee identified the problems in this 2012 report: lrl.texas.gov/scanned/interi… Has Gov @GregAbbott_TX done anything about it? #TexasBlackout #TxLege
- The Tex Supreme Court did not strike down my face mask order. Rather they removed the stay on the GA 38. Unless I receive a ruling requiring otherwise, I will amend my order to remove the possibility of fines on non-compliant businesses but otherwise leave the order in effect.
- Here’s the statement I released in response to the Governor’s comments today.
- The Court of Appeals found in my favor tonight in Jenkins v Abbott: “…section 418.012 does not give the governor carte blanche to issue executive orders empowering him to rule the state in any way he wishes during a disaster.” I am thankful for this ruling. To the lawyers who…
- . @WhiteHouse just informed me that the regulatory issues with the South Texas Nuclear Plant have been resolved by FERC. That’s 1200 megawatts that can come back online. I’m not sure how fast but it’ll be a big help.
