Several local governments contend Gov. Abbott exceeded his authority in prohibiting local mandates.
The lawsuit comes after the Office of the Attorney General sent the city a letter demanding they remove their mask mandate.
The lawsuit alleges that the CDC’s mask mandate for commercial airlines, conveyances, and transportation hubs exceeds its authority.
An Austin-based appeals court has ruled that the governor does not have the authority to preempt local officials’ orders requiring face coverings.
"We have concluded that the December 1, 2021, Stay Order from the Fifth Circuit case is limited to the parties in the lawsuit," the district wrote.
Some major ISDs claim the recent ruling does not directly affect their mandates, although the injunction it overturned was statewide.
"The binary choice envisioned by the district court — either stay home or catch COVID-19 — is a false one," the panel wrote.
Texas students at schools without mask mandates test positive for COVID-19 about 0.9 percent more than students under a mask mandate.
The ongoing case is a lawsuit between several disabled students, represented by advocacy group Disability Rights Texas, and the state.
Judge Lee Yeakel sided with plaintiffs who claimed that banning mask mandates amounted to discrimination against disabled children.
The Dallas Mavericks are changing their coronavirus entry policy for fans after a sustained period of declining cases.
On the eve of San Antonio ISD's deadline for staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the Supreme Court of Texas halted the mandate.
