According to a new court document filed on 04AUG, the state of Texas has intervened in a Florida lawsuit looking to eliminate COVID-19 restrictions on cruises over the negative impact restrictions have had on the state’s economy. The civil complaint stated that more than 1 million cruise passengers depart from Texas ports per year, creating USD $1.6b in direct spending and supporting about 27,000 jobs. However, through MAR 2021, the shutdown of the cruise industry led to USD $1.2b in spending losses, and the loss of 23,000 jobs. “As a result of these losses, cruise companies and other tourism related businesses have suffered massive financial losses and have been forced to furlough or lay off workers,” the suit reads. “As such, Texas has suffered decreased tax revenue and incurred increased costs due to the payment of unemployment benefits.”
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