The county told a state district court judge that the applications were already mailed out and any ruling would be moot.

Back-and-forth legal rulings have left some school districts with the choice of flouting Abbott and mandating masks — or waiting for the dust to settle.

The Republican Party of Bexar County joined forces with anti-mask groups Friday to protest the new mask mandates issued by Bexar County and San Antonio officials.

The largest school district in the San Antonio area said Wednesday they will not be enforcing a mask mandate, “for now,” despite a county-wide requirement issued Tuesday that students and teachers wear masks in public schools.

The great mask debate between state and local leaders has left many districts in limbo but Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District says masks will not be required on it's campuses.

The rulings came in two separate lawsuits. A Bexar County health official quickly required masks in public schools. And Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins may soon issue a mandate.

Bexar County has narrowed their top six student finalists in the nationwide competition that encourages students to write about their experiences with violence and how to solve issues affecting them.

SAN ANTONIO The first-ever virtual jury trial in civil court in Bexar County was delayed Wednesday. Consent from lawyers and their clients was the issue that caused the original trial, set for Wednesday, to be delayed. We do not have a case wherein both attorneys have consented to date, said 57th District Court Judge Antonia Arteaga, who will preside over the trial. Plans for virtual trial in Bexar County hit temporary snagA panel of civil court judges will now choose a new case for the virtual jury. The virtual court is a pilot project in which all parties -- the judge, jury, attorneys and clients -- work remotely.

SAN ANTONIO Plans to conduct a virtual civil court trial hit a temporary snag while the judge waits for consent from lawyers on both sides. The deadline for jurors in the case to respond to the summons was sent last month. Texas court holds jury trial in traffic crime case over ZoomThe trial, set to begin next Wednesday, would be conducted totally remotely, from jury selection to testimony to verdict. Our jurors are ready.Arteaga, who will preside over the trial, said its now a matter of waiting for consent from lawyers on both sides. Our trial date is scheduled for the 19th, and were still looking to see if there are any others because, currently, we need to have both sides consent, Arteaga said.