Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called for the release of a Dallas salon owner who was jailed for repeatedly defying his executive order to shut down her business due to coronavirus precautions.
Shelly Luther was jailed on Tuesday for keeping her business, Salon a la Mode, open last week despite a citation, a cease-and-desist letter and a restraining order.Texas Gov.
Shelley Luther, the owner of the Dallas hair salon "Salon a la Mode" speaks to a crowd of supporters at an "Open Texas" rally against coronavirus pandemic restrictions outside of the City Hall in Frisco, Texas, April 25, 2020. Luther was recently issued a citation after reopening her business in violation of local and state stay at home orders.
"If you think the law’s more important than kids getting fed, then please go ahead with your decision, but I am not going to shut the salon," she said. "Compliance with executive orders during this pandemic is important to ensure public safety; however, surely there are less restrictive means to achieving that goal than jailing a Texas mother," he said in a statement.
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