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Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:13 pm
by ELB
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is now the subject of a Request for Opinion to the Texas Attorney Genera:
https://www2.texasattorneygeneral.gov/o ... 0347KP.pdf
State Representative Dan Flynn notes that the Legislature has reserved to itself regulation of pawnshops, except for matters delegated to the Commissioner of the Office of Consumer Credit. He believes Mr. Jenkins' emergency order runs afoul of that and Dallas County is attempting to enforce the emergency order against pawnshops. Rep Flynn is asking the AG's opinion on this.
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 6:17 pm
by ELB
The AG weighs in:
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/op ... &utm_term=
KP-0306
Ken Paxton
Categories
Business and Commerce , Business Regulation , County Officers - Specific , Commissioner/County Judge , Governor
Summary
The Dallas County Judge does not have authority to regulate the operation of pawnshops during the COVID-19 disaster declaration.
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:53 am
by chasfm11
On my Facebook feed last night was a copy of the letter from Judge Jenkins which said that since Gov. Abbott had not listed lawyers on the list of businesses that could open, law offices could not. Of course, the wags posting it and commenting on it suggested that the letter was retaliation for a lawyer having gotten the hair salon owner so quickly through the Texas Supreme Court.
So unless Dallas and Dallas county have stopped arresting people (humor intended), the order seems to lean toward denying people their right to representation. I realize that lawyers don't need offices to get people out of jail but paralegals are used to do the leg work for legal actions and if the assistants cannot be in the offices to do that research, cases can be impacted.
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:57 am
by The Annoyed Man
chasfm11 wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 7:53 am
On my Facebook feed last night was a copy of the letter from Judge Jenkins which said that since Gov. Abbott had not listed lawyers on the list of businesses that could open, law offices could not. Of course, the wags posting it and commenting on it suggested that the letter was retaliation for a lawyer having gotten the hair salon owner so quickly through the Texas Supreme Court.
So unless Dallas and Dallas county have stopped arresting people (humor intended), the order seems to lean toward denying people their right to representation. I realize that lawyers don't need offices to get people out of jail but paralegals are used to do the leg work for legal actions and if the assistants cannot be in the offices to do that research, cases can be impacted.
Someone needs to bring this to Gov Abbott's attention, so that Clay Jenkins can get slapped down ASAP. The arrogance of officialdom must be curtailed.
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 8:12 am
by Archery1
The Annoyed Man wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 7:57 am
chasfm11 wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 7:53 am
On my Facebook feed last night was a copy of the letter from Judge Jenkins which said that since Gov. Abbott had not listed lawyers on the list of businesses that could open, law offices could not. Of course, the wags posting it and commenting on it suggested that the letter was retaliation for a lawyer having gotten the hair salon owner so quickly through the Texas Supreme Court.
So unless Dallas and Dallas county have stopped arresting people (humor intended), the order seems to lean toward denying people their right to representation. I realize that lawyers don't need offices to get people out of jail but paralegals are used to do the leg work for legal actions and if the assistants cannot be in the offices to do that research, cases can be impacted.
Someone needs to bring this to Gov Abbott's attention, so that Clay Jenkins can get slapped down ASAP. The arrogance of officialdom must be curtailed.
May be fake FB news or hyperbolic judge. Financial, legal, and accounting services were already part of the State's and Dallas County's "essential businesses" exemptions. Abbott listed by Order the businesses, and business functions, that could "re-open", whereas those that never were ordered closed to begin with would not need be part of the Order.
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 8:49 am
by chasfm11
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 8:52 am
by parabelum
How much more dumb can ol’ Clay get?
This ain’t gonna go well for him. He needs to be kicked out ASAP.
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 9:06 am
by Archery1
Well, with the courts open and running, attorneys attending their hearings via Zoom, and other than postponement with all but essential jury trials, the legal system in Texas never did shut down. Couldn't. Not sure his tactic/meaning for the "office" unless prior for Dallas County, staff all had to work remotely. Otherwise, he changed nothing. Might still be limited to essential staff, or staff that can work remotely, but law offices don't have "open" and "closed" signs on their doors, well, at least any worth hiring :)
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 9:10 am
by carlson1
I have never understood how he gets elected and I still don’t know how he gets elected.
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 9:30 am
by Paladin
carlson1 wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 9:10 am
I have never understood how he gets elected and I still don’t know how he gets elected.
It can only be corruption
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:47 pm
by Flightmare
Paladin wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 9:30 am
carlson1 wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 9:10 am
I have never understood how he gets elected and I still don’t know how he gets elected.
It can only be corruption
Don't discount ignorance.
A quote that is often attributed to Einstein says; The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has it's limits.
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 8:34 pm
by 03Lightningrocks
Flightmare wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 7:47 pm
Paladin wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 9:30 am
carlson1 wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 9:10 am
I have never understood how he gets elected and I still don’t know how he gets elected.
It can only be corruption
Don't discount ignorance.
A quote that is often attributed to Einstein says; The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has it's limits.
Dallas county has become heavy Democrat. Some of it may be due to straight ticket voting.
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 11:07 pm
by Flightmare
03Lightningrocks wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 8:34 pm
Flightmare wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 7:47 pm
Paladin wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 9:30 am
carlson1 wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 9:10 am
I have never understood how he gets elected and I still don’t know how he gets elected.
It can only be corruption
Don't discount ignorance.
A quote that is often attributed to Einstein says; The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has it's limits.
Dallas county has become heavy Democrat. Some of it may be due to straight ticket voting.
The Texas legislature changed that this past session. No more straight ticket voting.
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 7:43 am
by 03Lightningrocks
Flightmare wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 11:07 pm
03Lightningrocks wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 8:34 pm
Flightmare wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 7:47 pm
Paladin wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 9:30 am
carlson1 wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 9:10 am
I have never understood how he gets elected and I still don’t know how he gets elected.
It can only be corruption
Don't discount ignorance.
A quote that is often attributed to Einstein says; The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has it's limits.
Dallas county has become heavy Democrat. Some of it may be due to straight ticket voting.
The Texas legislature changed that this past session. No more straight ticket voting.
Maybe not with one button click but there are still a huge number of folks who simply run through the ballot checking anyone with a D by their name. We all know that the hispanic candidate
, Beto, caused democrats to get all excited and show up in droves. It would be interesting to see what would happen if the ballots contained no party affiliation. That would require people actually know something about who it is they vote for.
Re: Dallas Ordering New Tough Restrictions
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 10:41 am
by PriestTheRunner
[quote=03Lightningrocks post_id=1283978 time=1589114596 user_id=3350
It would be interesting to see what would happen if the ballots contained no party affiliation. That would require people actually know something about who it is they vote for.
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I for one would STRONGLY support this.