Dallas salon proprietor and activist Shelley Luther and Allen West, who’s operating in opposition to incumbent James Dickey within the race for Texas Republican Social gathering Chairman, will probably be amongst Saturday’s featured audio system at a rally on the south steps of the Texas Capitol.

The Texas Freedom Rally in opposition to extra restrictions on account of the coronavirus pandemic is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Luther gained nationwide consideration after reopening her enterprise Salon la Mode regardless of state restrictions. She was jailed and fined for ignoring a court docket order to shut the salon. Beneath Gov. Greg Abbott’s March stay-at-home order, salons and different nonessential companies have been prohibited from working.

The state Supreme Courtroom earlier this month ordered Dallas County officers to launch Luther from jail whereas judges weighed an enchantment. However Abbott later modified his government orders to ban jailing Texans for violating his coronavirus-related restrictions. Since then, Luther has launched the muse Braveness to Stand to assist small-business homeowners closed by authorities orders.

On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott introduced that the state was going into Part II of Texas’ reopening plan. Eating places are actually allowed to function at 50% capability and bars, bowling alleys and bingo halls on Friday opened at 25% capability.

Opening later this month will probably be youth sports activities and a few skilled sports activities with out spectators.

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