District Judge Strikes Down Texas Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Stay issued until appeal

"...Today U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia in San Antonio ruled that Texas' ban..."

Feb. 26, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Federal Judge Tosses State's "Sanctuary Cities" Suit Against Austin

Concurrent case against Texas remains pending in San Antonio

"...It looks like a federal judge has granted Austin attorneys their wish...."

Aug. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Judge Finds Texas Violated National Voter Registration Act

Motor voter mayhem

"...the state to change its voter registration laws, U.S. Judge Orlando Garcia found Texas in violation of the National..."

April 10, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Endings and Beginnings

Out with the old City Council, in with the new

"...City Council has its final meeting before becoming 10-1, Judge Garcia tells couples they'll have to wait a little..."

Dec. 15, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Federal Court Grants Wood a Stay of Execution

Federal Judge stays Wood's execution, opining that state courts trampled due process

"...hours before his scheduled execution this evening, federal District Judge Orlando Garcia granted Jeffery Wood a 30-day stay of..."

Aug. 21, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

SB 4: Texas Cities Get Their Day in Court

Advocates are optimistic following judge's critical line of questioning

"...San Antonio, and El Paso County requested that U.S. Judge Orlando Garcia halt the so-called "sanctuary cities" law, slated..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SB 4 Ruling Means Cities Can Prioritize Public Safety

Full hearing to permanently block law awaits in coming months

"...crusade to inject fear in the immigrant community, U.S. Judge Orlando Garcia temporarily struck down major portions of Senate..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Re-Re-Redrawing the Delegation

Federal panel split on how to cut Travis House seats

"...what their Congressional districts look like, but yesterday a three-judge panel in San Antonio issued interim House and Senate..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...validated the county's rules: In early June, U.S. Federal Judge Orlando Garcia found that the Bexar County Sheriff's Office..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Court Blocks Senate Bill 4

Anti-immigrant law won't go into effect this Friday, Sept. 1

"...In a heavily anticipated ruling, U.S. Judge Orlando Garcia has blocked major portions of Senate Bill..."

Aug. 30, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Freedom to Marry Comes to Town

National Freedom to Marry Campaign hosts town hall Monday in ATX

"...been an equality guessing game. In February, U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled that the ban on gay marriage..."

Dec. 15, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

New Laws From the Lege Set to Go Into Effect

Get to know Texas’ new rules

"...Wednesday ruling (after this story went to press), U.S. Judge Orlando Garcia blocked major portions of Senate Bill 4,..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Nightmare for DREAMers

Ending DACA affects an estimated 124,000 Texans

"...– a man once deemed too racist for federal judgeship – announced almost gleefully that the Obama-era protection for..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Damage Done by SB 4

Court records reveal impact of the "show me your papers" bill on immigrant lives

"...In a San Antonio federal court last month, U.S. Judge Orlando Garcia heard a snapshot of these community stories,..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Jolt Aims to Energize the Latino Vote

Local activist nonprofit engages a growing demographic

"...voter ID laws, openly deemed "discriminatory" by a federal judge. (The past few weeks have been busy on that..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Marriage Equality Good for Economy

Same-sex marriage would add $181 million to state, local economy

"...In February, U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled Texas’ ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional,..."

July 23, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Answering the Redistricting Questions

The answers are mostly, no, no and May 29

"...districts they were talking about (50, 51 or, as Judge Orlando Garcia suggested, more than 52.) The court is..."

Feb. 16, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council: Heating Up the HOT Tax

Mayor moves to defend his solutions to the “Downtown Puzzle”

"...Wednesday ruling (after this story went to press), U.S. Judge Orlando Garcia blocked major portions of Senate Bill 4,..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Federal Judges Still Want April Primary

Worst Valentine's Day ever for redistricting attorneys

"...the San Antonio panel may be growing impatient, the judges in the redistricting court case sent an order to..."

Feb. 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SB 4 on Thin ICE

A ruling in San Antonio spells trouble for state law

"...The same federal judge slated to preside over the challenge to anti-immigrant law..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...a second time a 2007 decision by U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks denying Zachary's motion for summary judgment, which,..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature

The Post-Marriage Equality Fight

Same-sex couples mount fight to ensure accurate birth, death certficiates

"...state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. In 2014, federal Judge Orlando Garcia invalidated the ban but placed a stay..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Motor Voter: Texas Won’t Play Nice

Why does the state want to restrict voting access?

"...the National Voter Registration Act's motor voter law, Federal Judge Orlando Garcia has ordered the state to implement online..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Human Right of Marriage

Austin couple at center of Texas marriage equality case

"...in a historic step for gay rights, U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled the state statute unconstitutional, under the..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Step in the Right Direction

Judge rules in favor of marriage equality

"...Sen. Kirk Watson celebrates U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia's Feb. 26 ruling that Texas' ban on..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

News Roundup: 10-1, Lawsuits, and Strange Fruit

The end of the year is a busy time

"...That evening, a rally calling for "Justice for Jackson"..."

Dec. 8, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

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

State champions marriage equality ban

"...appeal comes six months after San Antonio-based U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled Texas’ marriage equality law unconstitutional and..."

July 31, 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

"...U.S. Judge Orlando Garcia gave immigrants' rights groups cause to celebrate..."

Sept. 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Court: Texas House Districts Unlawful, Unconstitutional

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

"...2-1 against the state. In the majority opinion, District Judge Xavier Rodriguez and Chief District Judge Orlando Garcia found..."

April 20, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

DPS Director Steve McCraw Issues Immigration Marching Orders

Since Nov. 4, DPS troopers "have an obligation" to work with ICE, Border Patrol

"...SB 4 declared unconstitutional. ACLU attorney Lee Gelernt told Judge Orlando Garcia that the feds have long ordered that..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

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