5th Circuit Allows Texas Abortion Law to Take Effect

Three-judge panel stays federal judge ruling

"...In an anticipated ruling, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decided to immediately enforce Texas’..."

Oct. 2, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

5th Circuit Denies HB 2 Rehearing

And: Abbott calls HB 2 barriers 'manageable inconvenience'

"...but anticipated blow to Texas reproductive rights, the full 5th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request made by..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Travis County to Comply With All ICE Detainers After 5th Circuit Ruling

Panel nixes lower court block on immigrant detention rule

"...The largely conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday (Sept. 25) partially..."

Sept. 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

5th Circuit Upholds Sanctuary Cities Law

ACLU in response: "All legal options" on the table

"...The conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decided yesterday (Tuesday) that the..."

March 14, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

5th Circuit: Voter ID Discriminatory

Appeals court ruling upholds spirit of earlier overturning

"...intentionally, according to a ruling issued today by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals...."

Aug. 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'No Undue Burden': 5th Circuit Upholds HB 2

5th Circuit overrules Yeakel, upholds HB 2

"...In ruling last week that portions of Texas' controversial abortion regulations law (House Bill 2) pass..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

5th Circuit Hears D&E Abortion Case

Ban of procedure has been called "undue burden" by federal judge

"...providers spent Monday morning in New Orleans fighting one of the state's latest extreme abortion restrictions, a ban on..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

5th Circuit Restores Medication Abortion (For Now)

Latest twist in legal battle offers partial victory to providers

"...In a series of dizzying legal twists and turns over state officials’ draconian..."

April 14, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Death Watch: Court of Criminal Appeals Stays Halprin's Execution

The case has been sent back to trial court for review

"...On Friday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Randy Halprin a stay of..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Fight for Vote by Mail Continues at 5th Circuit

Texas Democrats argue age limits violate constitution

"...After the U.S. Supreme Court declined to lift the stay on U.S. District Judge..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

5th Circuit Considers Marriage Equality

Judges question state's argument that marriage is for procreation

"...Solic­itor General Jonathan Mitchell, echoing the state's continuing defense of the ban during last Friday's court hearing over marriage..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Death Watch: Segundo Awaits 5th Circuit

Death row inmate scheduled for execution Oct. 10

"...death in 2006 for the 1986 rape and murder of 11-year-old Vanessa Villa. The case went cold until 2005,..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

5th Circuit Upholds Voter ID Law

Requirements will stay in place for now

"...According to the conservative U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Texas' voter ID law –..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

5th Circuit v. Fourth Amendment

The federal appeals court gives law enforcement broad leeway for searches

"...In a March 24 ruling, a majority of the full bench of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

5th Circuit Affirms Ruling in Texas Prison Overheating Case

A lawsuit filed by six prisoners at the Wallace Pack Unit can now include the unit's full population

"...The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals brought some good news to..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

5th Circuit Strikes Down Texas Anti-Choice Law

Judges say law would have forced women into "painful, invasive, and experimental" procedures

"...The largely conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently offered pro-choice advocates..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Death Watch: Reed Appeal Rejected at 5th Circuit

Lawyers consider next move

"...considered oral arguments in the case, a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Jan...."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Paxton Gets 5th Circuit to Reinstate His Abortion Ban

Even during a pandemic, anti-choice politics take precedence

"...attacks on restricting women’s access to abortion care, anti-choice officials in Texas act fast – even during a global..."

March 31, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Human Right of Marriage

Austin couple at center of Texas marriage equality case

"...need an emergency C-section. Aside from the obvious anxiety of the medical complication, partner Nicole Dimetman felt the added..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

HB 2 Returns to Court

5th Circuit questions ASC requirement

"...last Wednesday, Jan. 7, justices on the notoriously conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a critical line of..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Death Watch: Appeals, Waived Appeals, and Conflicting Findings

Fifth Circuit strikes down request to test death drugs

"...The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a motion for..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

HB 2 Back in Court: Judges Get Critical

Abortion providers “encouraged” by judges’ skepticism

"...New Orleans this morning, justices on the notoriously conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a critical line of..."

Jan. 7, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

For Procreation’s Sake, Abbott Appeals Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

State champions marriage equality ban

"...Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is asking the 5th Circuit Court Appeals to uphold the state’s ban on..."

July 31, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Abortion Providers Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

Plaintiffs argue "irreparable harm" in SCOTUS appeal

"...After last week’s 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that immediately enforced Texas..."

Oct. 7, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Next Stop for HB 2 – The Supreme Court?

Legal experts eye Texas law as the most likely abortion case to make it to the high court

"...Earlier this month, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a devastating blow to..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-Abortion Law HB 2

In a 5-3 ruling, SCOTUS says HB 2 creates an undue burden for women

"...a historic victory for reproductive rights, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down two key parts of Texas’ draconian..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fifth Circuit Upholds Anti-Abortion Law

Only eight clinics expected to survive ruling

"...plan to take their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. “We will go up to the Supreme Court on..."

June 9, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

When You Say 'Planned Parenthood' You Say 'Abortion,' Court Rules

State may regulate speech in Women's Health Program

"...Ruling that the district court "gave insufficient attention" to Texas' "authority to subsidize speech..."

Aug. 22, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Abortion Providers Ask Supreme Court to Take Up HB 2

Providers want ASC and admit privileges rules gone

"...fight against draconian state regulations to the U.S. Supreme Court...."

Sept. 3, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Court Rules: Texas Voter ID Still Racist

Second ruling finds GOP deliberately suppressed minority vote

"...accidental. That's why it's highly damaging to the state of Texas that yesterday a federal court ruled, once again,..."

April 11, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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