Should Have Endorsed in Place 5, Texas 3rd Court of Appeals

"...not make an endorsement for Place 5 on the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals [“Endorsements,” Oct. 27], which sits..."

Oct. 30, 2006 Postmarks

Four of Six: 3rd Court of Appeals

This year, four of the court's six seats are contested

"...Although Texas' appellate judicial races earn little voter scrutiny, what happens..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas Supreme Court Affirms Ruling to Name Death Drugs

State will appeal decision

"...The Texas Department of Criminal Justice took a hit last Friday..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Texas Supreme Court Puts Vote-by-Mail on Hold

Court stays expansion of “disability” voting – Ken Paxton celebrates

"...On Friday, May 15, the Texas Supreme Court issued a brief order blocking a lower..."

May 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Court of Criminal Appeals to Accept E-Filing in Death Penalty Cases

Move comes after petition filed in response to judge's decision to close courthouse door before executed inmate's attorneys could file last-minute appeal

"...In a surprisingly swift decision, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals published on Nov. 6 a..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Dose of Integrity for Texas Criminal Justice

The Court of Criminal Appeals has created an Integrity Unit – but can the CCA really be part of the solution when it's so much a part of the problem?

"...late April, during a Capitol press conference in advance of a daylong meeting of stakeholders – cops, judges, lawmakers,..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Executed Inmate's Wife Sues Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Keller

Suit argues Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller violated Michael Richard's due process rights by refusing to hear his appeal only because it was filed after 5pm, an arbitrary deadline set by Keller

"...The wife of executed inmate Michael Richard is suing Court of Criminal..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Court of Criminal Appeals Re-Elects 'Killer' Keller

Gerald Daugherty is back

"...Amazingly, voters on Tuesday night chose to re-elect Court of Criminal Appeals GOP Presiding Judge Sharon "Killer" Keller..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Annals of Law and Order

Court of Criminal Appeals expands use of "circumstantial evidence"

"...each case: no body, no weapon, no physical evidence of murder – only circumstantial evidence to suggest that a..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Court Orders Change to Camping Ban Ballot

Following a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court, City Council changes ballot language

"...Following a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court, City Council has made two changes to..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Randall Mays Receives Stay of Execution

CCA rules Monday that inmate might be too insane to die

"...Texas’ Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay of the..."

March 17, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Springsteen Seeks New Day in Court

He hopes to be declared innocent of the Yogurt Shop Murders

"...Attorneys for Robert Springsteen were in Texas’ 3rd Court of Appeals last Wednesday, April 27, to..."

May 4, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...A strange sensation – hope – pervades the Texas Democratic Party this year and has resulted in something..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Can Texas Keep a Secret?

State Supreme Court grants rehearing in execution drug supplier case

"...The Texas Supreme Court caved under pressure last Friday, Oct. 19,..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Federal Judge Legalizes Texas Vote-by-Mail

Broad ruling says all Texas voters can request mail ballots

"...In the latest episode of the legal donnybrook over voting by mail in Texas,..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Attorney General Asks State Supreme Court to Stop Expansion of Voting by Mail

After his threats fail, Ken Paxton heads to court

"...Frustrated by the failure of his threats of prosecution, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton..."

May 14, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Law vs. Jones: 3rd Court Race Has Political History

You be the judge: Is it time for Law to get on down the road?

"...the one contested race – for the 427th District Court, between GOP Judge Melissa Goodwin and longtime Dem Magistrate..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

BREAKING: Rodney Reed Granted Stay of Execution

Citing new evidence, CCA remands case to Bastrop trial court

"...Reed's scheduled execution has been stayed indefinitely by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which cites both new evidence..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Death Watch: Texas Court Declines to Consider Final Appeal

McCarthy would be 500th inmate and 5th woman to be executed

"...The Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday declined to consider an..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Scott Appeals Conviction in Yogurt Shop Case

A recent Supreme Court decision may undercut both verdicts

"...Austin's infamous yogurt shop murder case was back in court last week, when an attorney for Michael Scott (the..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Questions of Competence

Hatten ends appeals; advocates push to amend state DNA testing law

"...Eighteen years of appeals are ended. In April, nearly two decades after..."

Oct. 9, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

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

Death Watch: Texas Set to Kill Mentally Disabled Man

Few hours remain for Supremes to step in

"...As it stands – as of this posting – unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes..."

Aug. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

News Roundup: Council and the Court

Scalia's death shakes up high court; Council continues Uber battle

"...Golf Course wins nomination support for the National Register of Historic Places; the 450th state district court race gets..."

Feb. 15, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Third Court Seats Go GOP

One Dem remains on influential bench

"...all four seats up for election this year on Texas' influential 3rd Court of Appeals, turning the entire court..."

Nov. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas' Own 'Roe v. Wade'

The Texas Supreme Court will decide whether medically necessary abortions for the poor will be state-funded.

"...On Wednesday, Nov. 28, the Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Bost v. Low-Income..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Mexican President Says Texas Court Ruling Discriminates Against Poor Defendants

Nieto asks U.S. Supremes to review notorious Austin case

"...Texas' Court of Criminal Appeals has "cut off meaningful judicial..."

Aug. 29, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Is Texas Breaking the Law?

State poised to execute another Mexican national

"...If the state of Texas goes through with the planned July 7 execution..."

June 8, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Federal Court Grants Wood a Stay of Execution

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

"...Judge Orlando Garcia granted Jeffery Wood a 30-day stay of execution in order to give the court time to..."

Aug. 21, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

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