Judge lifts temporary restraining order on popular Turkey Leg Hut restaurant — for now

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HOUSTON — The latest in a legal battle over a popular Third Ward restaurant took place inside a downtown Houston courtroom on Nov. 26.

Lawyers for the Turkey Leg Hut asked a judge to lift a temporary restraining order that prohibits the restaurant from smoking meat during certain hours of the day.

Some residents living near the Turkey Leg Hut are suing, claiming the restaurant is a…