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Appeal now moot in Fort Bend County’s suit over Gov. Abbott’s mask mandate

By Staff reports | Thursday, Nov 4, 2021 @ 10:31am

HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals recently determined Gov. Greg Abbott’s petition for mandamus challenging a temporary restraining order on his mask mandate executive order is now moot.
Justices affirm Fort Bend County’s immunity from slip & fall lawsuit

By David Yates | Thursday, Jul 15, 2021 @ 11:59am

HOUSTON – Today, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed that Fort Bend County has governmental immunity from lawsuit brought by man who claims he slipped and fell while he was an inmate.