[2] However, in April, she decided to re-open the business, citing economic concerns as she otherwise had no source of income to support her family and had to pay rent.

[2] On April 28, the local authorities advanced the case and asked District Judge Eric Moyé to require the business be closed.

"[2] As the case proceeded, several Texas Republican Party politicians urged governor Greg Abbott to intervene and allow for it to be legal for salons to be open.

[2] On May 5, several members of the Texas House of Representatives visited a Houston barbershop to protest the lockdowns, and later that day, governor Abbott declared that salons would be allowed to re-open the next Friday.

[4] Prior to the sentencing, the judge "gave Luther an opportunity to apologize and promise not to reopen her salon until she was allowed to do so," and said that she could possibly then receive just a fine "in lieu of the incarceration which you've demonstrated that you have so clearly earned.

[2] She received significant support from the Republican Party and Texas attorney general Ken Paxton also appealed to Moyé, stating that he "had abused his discretion and should immediately order Luther's release.

'"[2] On May 7, Abbott changed his executive orders to remove the possibility of imprisonment as a penalty for violating them, which he said would free Luther "if correctly applied".

[2][7] Luther, after being released, created a foundation called "Courage to Stand", describing its goal as supporting "hairstylists and other small businesses closed by government orders and crushed by the economic fallout".

[2] In August 2020, Luther entered politics, announcing her campaign for a special election in the Texas Senate to replace the outgoing Pat Fallon.