Federal Court Strikes Down Republican Book Censorship Law

Fifth Circuit rules that HB 900 violates First Amendment

"...Maybe Texas Republicans aren’t that good at writing censorship laws. On..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Court Rejects New Evidence in Rodney Reed Death Penalty Case

Reed has long claimed innocence

"...Texas has once again rejected Rodney Reed’s claims of innocence...."

June 30, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

High Court Turns Back Open Meetings Act

Rules that snared City Council thrown out

"...Last week, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled unconstitutional a central provision..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Local Advocates Fight for Marriage Equality in Texas

A handful of Texas counties continue to resist SCOTUS

"...licenses to same-sex couples following the recent historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling, some counties across Texas haven’t been as..."

July 8, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Judge Throws Out Texas Voter ID Law

Compares photo requirement to Jim Crow, poll tax

"...ruling is in. A Federal judge has found that Texas' voter ID law is "an unconstitutional poll tax [and]..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

UPDATED: Abortion Regulations Trial Continues in Federal Court

Second day of testimony continues this afternoon

"...Whole Woman's Health, which operates five abortion clinics across Texas, says she's worked hard to recruit and retain well-qualified..."

Oct. 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Supremes Agree Texas Inmate Should Have Appeal Heard

Extends 2012 ruling on ineffective assistance of counsel

"...A 5-4 majority of the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Texas death row inmate..."

May 29, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Federal Court Rejects Texas Voter ID Law

New Texas Voter ID law undermines minority votes

"...Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the new..."

Aug. 30, 2012 News Post by Michael King

D.C. Court Tosses Texas Voting Maps

Court tosses out key redistricting maps

"...A panel of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today tossed out Texas'..."

Aug. 28, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Appeals Court Rules Against WilCo Constable: The fight continues

Constable Gary Griffin's attorney: 'This case is not over.'

"...On Nov. 28, the 3rd Court of Appeals in Austin ruled against Precinct 1 Constable..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Appeals Court Keeps Austin Police Association Out of Oversight Lawsuit

The decision sends the Oversight Act suit back to trial court

"...from the sidelines following a decision by the 3rd Court of Appeals last week...."

May 10, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Court Delays Undocumented Minor's Right to Abortion

Jane Doe again faces government engineered obstacles to abortion

"...Trump administration for the past month, a pregnant, unaccompanied Texas minor in need of abortion care has again been..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Court Rules: Texas Voter ID Still Racist

Second ruling finds GOP deliberately suppressed minority vote

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

April 11, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Can Ban Urgent Abortions in Emergency Rooms, Appeals Court Rules

Federal ER mandate doesn't apply to abortions, court rules

"...rooms whether patients can pay for it or not, Texas can ban life-saving abortions in ERs, the conservative Fifth..."

Jan. 3, 2024 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Death Watch: “Texas Seven” Member Contests “Law of Parties”

A robbery ended in a police officer death while Patrick Murphy waited outside. Current Texas law holds him responsible.

"...Editor’s Note: After this story went to press, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied Patrick Murphy’s request to..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

“People’s Lawsuit” Challenges Texas Abortion Restrictions

Ambitious effort to reverse anti-choice laws gets a day in court

"...Imagine if nearly all of Texas' onerous and most restrictive abortion laws over the past..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bid to Reschedule Pot Denied by Federal Court

Pot-law reformers to seek rehearing

"...to reschedule marijuana for medicinal purposes, the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia ruled Jan. 22 that..."

Jan. 23, 2013 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 of..."

June 8, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Jeffs Headed Back to Texas?

Not yet – if he can help it

"...imprisoned polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs to be brought to Texas to stand trial, it might be a while until..."

Nov. 16, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Jeffs Headed Back to Texas?

Utah judge signs polygamist prophet's extradition papers

"...Just weeks after the Utah Supreme Court overturned polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs' two convictions for..."

Aug. 11, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

SCOTUS Hears Texas Redistricting

Gerrymandering of congressional and state maps currently at high court

"...Are Texas' electoral maps racist? The U.S. Supreme Court will decide...."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

One Court, Three Decisions

SCOTUS rules on three Texas cases impacting abortion, affirmative action, and immigration

"...no wonder so many pivotal cases before the U.S. Supreme Court today emanate from Texas. With futures at stake,..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Morton Case Court of Inquiry One Step Closer

Ken Anderson may have deliberately concealed exculpatory evidence

"...for Williamson County Judge Ken Ander­son to face a court of inquiry into whether he deliberately concealed from Michael..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Six-Week Abortion Ban Leads List of Bad New Texas Laws

Parade of horribles comes courtesy of the 87th Texas Legislature

"...In odd-numbered years in Texas, Sep­tem­ber 1 – Wednesday, as the Chronicle went to..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Planning to Execute Men in Its Faith-Based Program

Saving souls, destroying bodies

"...Since late 2021, Texas has been working to rehabilitate death row inmates through..."

Nov. 8, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Appeals Court: Name Your Death Drugs, Texas

A ruling in name only

"...The 3rd Court of Appeals agreed that the state's Department of Criminal..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Uber Supporter Goes to Court

Asks Texas Supreme Court to change ballot language

"...The Texas Supreme Court has been asked by an Austin resident..."

March 10, 2016 News Post by Mac McCann

Will Texas Outlaw IVF Following Alabama Ruling?

Abbott not pushing legislation, but signals support for IVF

"...Dr. Kaylen Silverberg of the Texas Fertility Center in Austin is one of many fertility..."

Feb. 27, 2024 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Bills Grant Texas Doctors Legal Cover to Mislead Pregnant Women

Is the Lege giving doctors a license to lie?

"...However, if two bills pending in the Texas Legislature make it through both chambers, patients who don't..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Changes Birth, Death Certificate Policy for Same-Sex Couples

State begins issuing death certificates to same-sex couples

"...Under court pressure, the state of Texas has issued new birth..."

Aug. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

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