FWISD Joins Lawsuit Against Gov. Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth ISD voted last night to join lawsuit against Gov. Abbott’s ban on school mask mandates; that, fter a Tarrant County judge late Friday blocked a mandate for the district.

The school board heard comment from boths sides of the issue, during an often roudy meeting last night.

“Those of us who choose not to were a mask, should not be forced to do something that we do not believe in,” said one speaker. Still another said, “Protect the children, this is public school not parental choice school right?”

See emotions run high over the topic of masking up in schools in this video from our media partner WFAA:

As the legal battle plays out, the district will continue to “strongly recommend” masks.

(Copyright 2021 WBAP/KLIF 24/7 News. This report contains material from the WFAA-TV)

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