Dallas salon owner jailed for defying virus shutdown order A Texas’ judge’s decision to jail a hair salon owner for defying restrictions meant to limit the spread of the coronavirus has drawn criticism from the governor and state attorney generalDALLAS -- Texas' Republican governor and top law enforcement officer on Wednesday came to the defense of a Dallas hair salon owner who was jailed for keeping her business open in defiance of the governor's restrictions meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Annette Norred, a paralegal with the law firm representing Luther, said they are preparing a court filing seeking her release. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to the judge Wednesday asking him to release Luther from jail. As Luther appeared in court Tuesday, Abbott gave permission for hair salons and barbershops in Texas to reopen by Friday, accelerating his own timeline. ———Associated Press writers Paul J. Weber in Austin and Jill Bleed in Little Rock, Arkansas, contributed to this report.

Source: ABC News May 06, 2020 11:37 UTC