Supreme Court to Hear Texas Abortion Case This Week

HB 2 oral arguments start Wednesday

"...On Wednesday, March 2, anyone interested in the future of reproductive health will be intently focused on the U.S...."

March 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Court Considering Whether Pitonyak Deserves New Trial

Gruesome slaying in West Campus revisited by federal jurists

"...to defense lawyers for Colton Pitonyak, convicted in 2007 of the gruesome murder of Jennifer Cave, evidence that another..."

Aug. 27, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Texas Abortion Law Case

Justices have until June to make a final ruling

"...with hope," said Amy Hagstrom Miller, president and CEO of Whole Woman’s Health, in a statement...."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Assault Plaintiffs Get Court Date

Fifth Circuit set to hear oral arguments in late March

"...Travis County will have their long awaited day in court. On Wednesday, Feb. 10, the 5th Circuit U.S. Court..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Ninth Circuit Rules Against Raich

"...law has gone all the way to the Supreme Court and back – was dealt a legal blow March..."

March 23, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

AG's Office Seeks Ruling to Enforce Provision of HB2 Ruled Unconstitutional

Seeking emergency stay to enforce provision struck by district court

"...Texas has appealed a federal court's Monday ruling that a key provision of the controversial..."

Oct. 29, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The Young and the Diagnosed: Over half of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Austin-Travis County are..."

April 10, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Plaintiffs Appeal Dismissal of Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit

Filing: Court “incorrectly abdicated” duty to uphold women’s rights

"...survivor-plaintiffs have filed their appeal in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...."

Aug. 11, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Ultrasound Reimposed by Appeals Court

Edith Jones and the 5th Circuits rule mandatory ultrasounds constitutional

"...Last week's 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion – overturning an injunction that..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Condemned Banks Looks to Supreme Court

Delma Banks death row appeal reads like a laundry list of everything wrong with Texas capital punishment.

"...the 300th death row inmate executed since the reinstatement of capital punishment in 1976. But a review of Banks'..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Taking the Fifth?

The battle lines form over the Bush nomination of Texas Supreme Court Justice Priscilla Owen to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.

"...The battle lines are forming over the Bush nomination of Texas Supreme Court Justice Priscilla Owen to the 5th..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Court Upholds Ultrasound Law

Appeals court says state's new anti-abortion law is reasonable

"...A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Jan...."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Matter of Intent

Attorney representing Jackson's family optimistic about civil trial

"...known for firing a fatal shot into the back of Larry Jackson Jr.'s neck – sat down for an..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

A Brief History of School Desegregation

"...1896: In Plessy v. Ferguson, the U.S. Supreme Court establishes the doctrine of "separate but equal," helping to..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Texas can ban abortions in ERs, the conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decided this week. Shortly after the..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature

Survivors Hit Back at City, County in Court

Plaintiffs hit back at motions to dismiss in sexual assault class-action suit

"...another scathing omnibus response on Monday to the city of Austin and Travis County's separate motions to dismiss. In..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Dems for Dingus Back to Court

Texas Democratic Party files Federal appeal for their Craddick-challenging candidate

"...House gunning for his imperious seat at the head of the chamber next session. Now the Texas Democratic Party..."

May 10, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Voter ID Law Struck Down

5th Circuit: Senate Bill 14 violates Voting Rights Act

"...voter ID bill passed in 2011, violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. That was the ruling issued..."

July 20, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Complaint About Judge's Alleged Racist Comments Moved to D.C.

Jones' conduct will be reviewed by D.C. Circuit

"...U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday removed from the..."

June 13, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

News Roundup: Schools, Fair(?) Housing, and Plastic

TEA releases rankings, Linda Curtis returns, and more

"...draft report on "Impediments to Fair Housing," and the Fifth Circuit takes on free speech in advertising...."

Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Chief Judge: New Panel Will Be Assigned to Consider Death Row Appeal

Execution still slated for tomorrow

"...The chief judge of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals this afternoon..."

June 11, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Courts Overturn Three Capital Murder Cases

One defendant acquitted, two sent back for possible retrials

"...Wednesday was a busy one for lawyers and court-watchers, with the state's highest court knocking down two controversial..."

Feb. 28, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Panetti Sane Enough For Execution

At least for now, inmate cleared for death

"...second time in nearly a decade, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Scott Panetti, a..."

Aug. 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: Pitonyak Denied New Trial

But defense says it has new evidence Hall responsible for Cave murder

"...The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that Colton Pitonyak, serving..."

Oct. 16, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Paxton Threatens Election Officials With Prosecution [UPDATE]

AG says he'll prosecute those who advise mail ballots to avoid COVID-19

"...letter Friday afternoon, addressed to "County Judges and Election Officials," threatening prosecution of anyone who counsels mail ballots for..."

May 4, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Insane Inmate Deemed Too Ill to Murder

It took 20 years of litigation to figure out

"...in death penalty jurisprudence on Thursday: Scott Panetti, one of the most clearly insane people in the history of..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Can’t Vote by Mail Now? Perhaps November.

Courts have time – if not the will – to expand VBM before general election

"...but there remains a chance that the U.S. Supreme Court will act soon enough to allow more generous mail..."

June 30, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Judge Edith Jones: Blacks and Hispanics More Violent

Complaint filed over Jones's discriminatory and biased comments

"...rights groups, including one funded entirely by the government of Mexico, alleges that federal Judge Edith Jones has violated..."

June 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Supremes to Texas Voters: Drop Dead

U.S. Supreme Court Won't Lift Stay on Vote by Mail

"...a terse order issued Friday afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to lift a stay on an injunction that..."

June 26, 2020 News Post by Michael King

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