El Paso Lockdown

An appeals court in Texas temporarily blocked El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s Covid-19-related lockdown order. A ruling on the merits of the case against the order, brought by the state and several restaurants, is expected to be issued Friday.

EL PASO, Texas — An appeals court in Texas temporarily blocked El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s Covid-19-related lockdown order. A ruling on the merits of the case against the order, brought by the state and several restaurants, is expected to be issued Friday.

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