Texas Supreme Court rules salon owner jailed for violating lockdown order be released

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The Supreme Court of Texas has ruled that Shelley Luther, the salon owner who was sentenced to jail for operating her business in defiance of the state’s shutdown order, be released.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday eased part of his coronavirus executive order to eliminate jail time for business owners who do not comply.

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