Mask restrictions ease as courts reopen in Bexar County
In-person trials, hearings started back up Tuesday
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Mask restrictions ease as courts reopen in Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO – Things are slowly getting back to normal at the Cadena Reeves Justice Center as in-person hearings and trials were cleared to begin Tuesday.
There was some confusion though as to whether masks were required or not after a new order was released late last week easing COVID-19 restrictions at the courthouse.
“Those that are not vaccinated still have to maintain six feet between themselves and other individuals and wear face coverings,” administrative Judge Ron Rangel said. “Those that are not vaccinated don’t have to, but we highly recommend that they wear a mask.”
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Hi and welcome to the first edition of the Open Court newsletter. I’m KSAT journalist Erica Hernandez. I’m writing this free newsletter every other week and when big news breaks. We’re calling it Open Court because I will give you the best access to the biggest cases happening in San Antonio and beyond.
Over the past 14 months, courts in Bexar County had to shut down like most everything else because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Slowly but surely the courts are opening back up. This week, the first in-person jury trial is expected to take place since early 2020.