Texas Wants to Bury Your Fetus, Pt. 2

It's déjà vu all over again in the fight for reproductive rights

"...The state had originally requested that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals nix Sparks' ruling, but they..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Providers Fight Another Texas Abortion Ban

Health risks and pain for patients

"...both sides are expected to appeal to the conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, an all-too-familiar journey for abortion..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...court this week – in New Orleans at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals for a hearing on appeals..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature

During Austin Visit, A.G. Jeff Sessions Rehashes Immigration Myths

Activists protest Sessions and the DOJ's "racist" agenda

"...Predictably, Sessions applauded the Texas Legislature for passing one..."

Oct. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...preliminary injunction blocking much of it. But if the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals later finds the law constitutional,..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Headlines

"...and former state Political General James Ho to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans...."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature

Point Austin: Round Up the Usual Suspects

Targeting immigrants is only one step in an era of repression

"...Paxton's solicitation of collaboration is in response to a 5th Circuit court ruling allowing the enforcement of some provisions..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...law still violates the Constitu­tion, on Sept. 5 the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2 to 1 that..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature

Attorneys Fight D&E Abortion Ban in Court

Judge Yeakel plans to issue ruling “quickly” before Sept. 1

"...court as a “whistle stop” before appealing to the 5th Circuit and beyond – the state’s ongoing pattern over..."

Aug. 29, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas' Big, Bad Week for Voter Suppression and Gerrymandering

Within two days, courts reject second election map, voter ID bill

"...voter ID ruling (which he called “outrageous”) to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals...."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Death Watch: Steven Long Spared Execution

SCOTUS’ ruling in Bobby James Moore case spares inmate’s life, for now

"...been denied at every turn, most recently at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals last October. Meanwhile, on March..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...Women continues: Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to throw out a..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature

Headlines

"...Smart Enough to Die? The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals remanded death row inmate Scott..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature

The Challenge to SB 4

Opponents to "sanctuary cities" bill ready for court battles

"...won't necessarily share that same fate. She says the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which hears Texas cases, has..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Court: Texas House Districts Unlawful, Unconstitutional

Panel of judges rules 2-1 against drawing of 2011 maps

"...complete victory for the coalition. In his 18-page dissent, 5th Circuit Judge Jerry Smith said his fellow justices “badly..."

April 20, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Hearing on Gerrymandering Set for April 27

A hearing on congressional redistricting is set for April 27

"...districts. The hearing, scheduled for April 27 before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, follows from a March 10..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Death Watch: No Comfort, No Closure

Jonas Cherry's parents don't want their son's killer killed

"...for a 1995 murder. Ayestas has argued that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals wrongly denied him the necessary..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Sparks: Fetal Burial Rule “Pretext” for Restricting Abortion

Federal judge says rule would allow "arbitrary and potentially discriminatory enforcement"

"...appeal the temporary injunction directly to the conservative U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals...."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Death Watch: A Death Sentence for $1.25

John Ramirez goes to the gurney for a murder committed during a robbery

"...Appeals denied his plea in 2012, as did the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals last February. In May, Ramirez..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...any moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on the afternoon of Thursday,..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Overturning Overtime

Obama's plan to fix overtime wage pay in America appears over before it could get started

"...said, it will have to do so in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, a court Burton described as..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Death Watch: Matters of Incompetence

How smart must one be to stand for execution? In Texas, not that smart.

"...just hours before he hit the gurney when the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay and ordered..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...Paxton and eight other states have asked the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to revive an anti-LGBTQ Mississippi..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature

Death Watch: Shuffling the Deck

Death row inmates see new execution dates

"...used for lethal injections, which got dismissed by the 5th Circuit Sept. 12. The high appeals court denied requests..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

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

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature

Death Watch: A Dying Breed

Can Texas even carry out an execution anymore?

"...by groups." An appeal is currently pending in the 5th Circuit...."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Death Watch: The Quality of State Killings

Why is the TDCJ so reluctant to test death drugs?

"...late last week. Hughes' decision was sent to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Aug. 19, where some..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...of this claim, or until further direction from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals...."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature

Interim Voter ID Rules Put in Place for November Election

State still requires photo ID, but relaxes restrictions

"...the U.S. Supreme Court, on July 20, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Texas Voter..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Quote of the Week

"...– State Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling this month that Texas'..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Column

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