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Stephenville Mayor Talks About Question He Had For Texas AG Paxton

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Stephenville Mayor Talks About Question He Had For Texas AG Paxton

Stephenville Mayor Talks About Question He Had For Texas AG Paxton

In the legally nonbinding letter sent Tuesday AG Ken Paxton said, "While local health authorities may possess some authority to close schools in limited circumstances, they may not issue blanket orders closing all schools on a purely preventative basis.

That decision rightfully remains with school system leaders."


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