The Texas Map Morass

SCOTUS sends San Antonio court back to the drawing board

"...Texas has been in limbo over its primary season as..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Supreme Entanglements

Homeless Austin lawyer Thomas Van Orden takes the state to court over the Ten Commandments

"...For more than 50 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has been playing a game of chicken with..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

GOP Keeps Grip on High Court

Austin attorney loses bid to break lock

"...In the statewide race for Place 6 on Texas' highest criminal court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, Austin..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

HB 2 Returns to Court

5th Circuit questions ASC requirement

"...Jan. 7, justices on the notoriously conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a critical line of questioning during..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Providers Fight Another Texas Abortion Ban

Health risks and pain for patients

"...Woman's Health medical director Dr. Bhavik Kumar oversees four Texas abortion clinics, but he spends most of his time..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Claims Abortion Law Harms No One

State files SCOTUS brief defending HB 2

"...seeking access to care, lawyers for the state of Texas argued in a brief filed Tuesday with the U.S...."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

Unless courts act, six-week ban takes effect Sept. 1

"...Woman’s Health is talking about the latest attempt by Texas lawmakers to put her and other abortion care providers..."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Anti-Choice Bill SB 8

Health providers hope to strike down second-trimester abortion ban

"...for Reproductive Rights – the legal team that won Texas women a major victory at the U.S. Supreme Court..."

July 20, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

What's the Fix for Texas' Voter ID Law?

"Time is short" to implement a replacement for discriminatory photo ID requirement

"...Voter ID in Texas violates the Voting Rights Act, and the state must..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Death Watch: As Execution Falls Out of Favor Nationwide, Texas Accelerates

State continues to execute priests and the intellectually disabled

"...But in Texas, executions actually increased. This year the state killed eight..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Last-Minute Appeals Aim to Stop First Texas Execution of 2019

Drugs, mental illness, disability factors in 2008 infant murder

"...The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted its first stay of..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

World Court Ruling Not Enforceable

Supremes stiff death row inmate

"...State courts are not required to adhere to rulings by the..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

After a Month of Chaos, Abortion Care Returns to Texas

Clinics, patients, and the law get put through the ringer over care

"...White Boulevard in South Austin were thrown into havoc. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton – guided by an executive..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SCOTUS Takes Up Texas Gerrymandering

Doggett, Farenthold's districts to be questioned

"...The U.S. Supreme Court will write what should be the final chapter..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Court Rules Texas Congressional Map Discriminates

A federal panel said three districts were mapped to limit minorities

"...With any luck, the state of Texas might have slightly more fair congressional districts by the..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Texas' Draconian Abortion Restrictions Likely to Face Court Challenge

Amid clouds and darkness, Texans get ready to fight for choice

"...clear about this – abortion is still legal in Texas," Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, reminded the hundreds of energized..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Will Use Racial Maps in 2018 Elections

SCOTUS ruling puts stay on gerrymandered cases

"...Texas' gerrymandered House and Congressional districts will remain in place..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Death Row Inmate Hoping for Supreme Intervention

Original defense attorney called no witnesses and presented no mitigating evidence

"...The Court of Criminal Appeals last week denied a stay of..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Executing Inmates at Near-Record Pace

Aug. 7 execution date set for inmate who claims mental retardation

"...would nearly tie 2010's 17 executions), on Aug. 7 Texas is slated to put to death Marvin Lee Wilson,..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Are You Smarter Than a Texas Governor?

A year of questionable answers from Gov. Goodhair

"...date of the 2012 elections Four: The number of Supreme Court justices Five: The lawsuit overturning Texas' primary anti-gay..."

Dec. 30, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Supreme Courts Bursts Brimer Booster's Bubble

GOP state senator loses latest attempt to get Dem challenger off ballot

"...would wait until after the election to get the courts to throw the results their way? Sen. Kim Brimer,..."

Aug. 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Senate Speeds This Year's Abortion Bills Through Lege

Senate speeds this year's abortion bills through Lege

"...Last year, as Texas grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, local abortion assistance group..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Paxton Thinks Abortion Providers Get a "Pass" in Court

A.G. urges SCOTUS to make it harder for providers to fight anti-choice laws

"...Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton thinks abortion clinics shouldn't be..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

5th Circuit Strikes Down Texas Anti-Choice Law

Judges say law would have forced women into "painful, invasive, and experimental" procedures

"...The largely conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently offered pro-choice advocates in Texas a..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Women's Health Advocates Brace for "Perfect Storm" at Texas Legislature

Republican lawmakers racing to further restrict abortion access

"...A month before the 87th Texas Legislature gaveled in, Republican lawmakers were already working on..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Task Force to Abbott: Don't Mess With Texas

Minority and voter representation advocates deplore AG's stalling

"...AG has thrown a real Hail Mary, asking the Supreme Court of the United States to throw those maps..."

Nov. 30, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Scrap It or Cap It? What to Do With Texas' Top Ten Percent Law.

Some want to do away with the post-'Hopwood' admissions law, but UT officials and others say it works

"...Education hearing regarding the Top Ten Percent law governing Texas university admissions agreed that the law – which guarantees..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Anti-Queer Laws Just Keep Coming at the Texas Legislature

Out of the closet, into the woods

"...to banning health care for trans youth, the 88th Texas Legislature will go down as one of the most..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Death Watch: SCOTUS Hears Texas Spiritual-Advisor Case

A prayer for the dying

"...Seth Kretzer stood before the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 9 and reiterated the arguments that..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Joins the Inadequacy Club

School-finance decision consistent with national trends

"...District Judge John Dietz's decision earlier this month that Texas school funding is not adequate is just "one individual's..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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