State officials target Austin's holiday restrictions
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Austin Mayor Steve Adler, seen on March 6, announced restrictions Tuesday night that limit indoor and outdoor dine-in food and beverage services after 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Dec. 31 through Jan. 3, The restrictions ,don’t prohibit contactless services like takeout and curbside pickup.Ricardo B. Brazziell /Associated Press
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Austin over new restrictions placed on dine-in services over the four-day New Year’s holiday as the city’s COVID-19 cases hit new highs.
Austin’s restrictions, which Mayor Steve Adler announced Tuesday night, limit indoor and outdoor dine-in food and beverage services after 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Restrictions are in effect from Dec. 31 through Jan. 3, and don’t prohibit contactless services like takeout and curbside pickup.