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Texas Supreme Court voids orders that jailed Dallas salon owner for disregarding COVID-19 precautions Texas Tribune Updated: Tags: Months before COVID-19 cases surged to record highs last year, Shelley Luther was fighting to keep her Dallas salon open despite safety guidelines. She had torn up a cease-and-desist order from Dallas County, and soon was fined $7,000 and sentenced to seven days in jail. Almost a year later, the Texas Supreme Court concluded Friday morning that the county’s order was too vague to enforce, and voided the order holding her in contempt of court. “The temporary restraining order failed to set forth the conduct required and the legal basis for its issuance in clear, specific, and unambiguous terms,” the court decision said. ....
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday tossed out a contempt of court judgment against Shelley Luther, the Dallas hair salon owner who rose to national prominence when she was jailed last year for refusing an order to close under pandemic safety rules. In a unanimous ruling, the court said the contempt finding was improper because it was based on a judge s temporary restraining order that was unclear on what conduct was prohibited. This is a victory for any Texan concerned about civil liberties, said state Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park and one of Luther s lawyers. When the government seeks to restrain your liberty, you should be fully informed of what the consequences are. ....