Harris County Judges, ACLU Sue Greg Abbott Over Order Limiting Jail Releases During Pandemic

 

Gov. Greg Abbott’s order restricting the release of some jail inmates during the new coronavirus pandemic is facing a challenge arguing his order violates the constitutional separation of powers and discriminates against poor criminal defendants.

Harris County’s misdemeanor judges, criminal defense organizations and the NAACP of Texas sued Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday in Travis County district court. The plaintiffs are represented in part by the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the Texas Fair Defense Project.

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