Texas mayor violates her own stay-at-home order to visit the nail salon amid coronavirus pandemic

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After violating her own stay-at-home order by visiting a nail salon Tuesday, a photo of a southern Texas mayor went viral on social media. Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames apologized after an image of her was shared across Twitter, in which she is seen dipping her nails in a bowl at a salon. Widespread criticism towards the mayor for disobeying her own order prompted her to issue an apology Thursday.

"I promise there was no malice intended," she wrote in a statement shared on Facebook. "I should never have entered the salon last Tuesday. I did not intend to take personal privilege while asking others to sacrifice and for that I am truly remorseful.” The photo taken at The Nail Bar follows protests across the nation on ending stay-at-home orders and safety measures in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation are investigating the incident, NBC News reported. “We are reviewing to determine if there was a violation," District Attorney Bob Wortham said. According to a spokesperson for the state’s licensing and regulation department, if a violation is found, a fine of up to $1,000 could be imposed.

The mayor’s stay-at-home order went into effect on March 27, a week before Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a stay-at-home order and closed all nonessential businesses on April 2. In both orders nail salons were considered nonessential businesses.

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1. Well, That Was Stupid!

It never occurred to her that this might look bad, until she got blowback?
It's too easy for some who seek office to get the gig in some quarters.

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2. Jefferson County DA says there will be investigation into Beaumont Mayor's nail service

https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_5fddee9a-865d-11ea-bd2a-4737ff9416e7.html

KFDM 6 News is reporting that Jefferson County District Attorney Pat Knauth has confirmed that an investigation will be launched into Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames recently receiving service at a nail shop, which was captured in a photo and then provided to the media.

Knauth said that the investigation comes at the request of Jefferson County Judge Jeff Brannick and they will try to determine whether there is a criminal case, and when or whether they’ll be able to assemble a jury.

According to Knauth, the case will be turned over to an unspecified law enforcement agency for impartiality and they will be charged with determining if any criminal conduct occurred, whether by Ames, or, The Nail Bar on Old Dowlen Road.

Currently, all nail and hair businesses statewide are ordered closed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in an attempt to stop the spread of Coronavirus. State officials say a violation, if followed by a conviction, could result in a fine of up to $2,000.00 and a jail term up to 6 months.

Btw, she's a Republican. Just in case you were wondering.