The Texas Supreme Court ruled today, Monday, July 13, that Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner had the right to keep the Houston Convention Center closed rather than opening next week for the state Republican Party convention.
Turner is concerned with spread of the coronavirus. Over the past weekend, ICU units reached capacity in Houston’s largest hospitals.
The Texas Republican Party charged Turner with breach of contract when he refused to open the convention center for its statewide convention.
As a political party, it is exempt from any closures or stay-at-home orders issued by the governor under both the state and federal constitutions.