Texas AG Paxton announces the state is suing at least 6 school districts that defied Gov. Abbott's order prohibiting mask mandates at public schools.
recommends mask usage in indoor public spaces for unvaccinated Americans 2 and older. Covid-19 vaccines have yet to be approved for children younger than 12. But the CDC says even those who are vaccinated should wear masks in indoor public spaces in areas with high Covid-19 transmission.
Jodi Duron, superintendent of the Elgin Independent School District outside Austin, said she can't comment on Paxton's suit because the district has not received a copy. But she said by email that the district"continues to comply with "Right now, local school officials are trying to keep children safe in a pandemic while their governor picks a fight with them and even threatens their salaries or their jobs," he said."Talk about bullying in schools. If they’ll not help — if these governors won’t help us beat the pandemic, I’ll use my power as President to get them out of the way.
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