Election Ticker: Wading Into the Final Week of Early Voting

Serenity now! Ahead of Election Day

"...Amid the state's record-breaking early voter turnout ahead of the Nov. 3 election, Seinfeld's Julia Louis-­Drey­fus (Elaine Benes),..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

AG's Office Warned Against Filing 'Punitive' Appeals

Warning stems from pending whistle-blower lawsuit against Gary Grief and the Texas Lottery Commission, for which the AG's office is serving as the defendants' co-counsel

"...The Texas Attorney General's Office, as well as other public and private counsel, are..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

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

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

"...a majority opinion, nine to six, issued by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals last week. But don't put..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Death Watch: Judge's "Horrible Bigotry" Not Enough to Force New Trial

The 5CA has denied Randy Halprin’s plea as his death date nears

"...The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals doesn't dispute that the..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Fifth Circuit Abortion Ruling Harms Women

Closings, tears, and outrage for women and providers at Texas clinics

"...– from both patients and providers – as hundreds of women across the city were turned away from abortion..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

HB 2 Back in Court

The second legal battle to halt House Bill 2 begins Monday morning

"...battle to halt House Bill 2 begins Monday in U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel's Austin courtroom. And this time,..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Peek Into the New Lege's Anti-Choice Plan

It can surely be worse

"...prolonged, costly, and controversial legal challenges. Even when the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016 struck down major parts of..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...not, Texas can ban abortions in ERs, the conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decided this week. Shortly after..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature

A Matter of Intent

Attorney representing Jackson's family optimistic about civil trial

"...Last Thursday evening, after he spoke with his attorney and hugged..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Fifth Circuit Blocks WHP Ruling in Favor of Planned Parenthood

Single judge agrees to late-night stay

"...In a late-night ruling, a single judge of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Jerry Smith,..."

May 1, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...then Trump pardoned the Jan. 6 rioters, pulled out of the Paris climate accord, declared the government will only..."

Jan. 24, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...with Allred calling Cruz possibly the most extreme senator of the last 30 years. The challenger hammered Cruz’s support..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature

Fifth Circuit Upholds Provisions of HB 2

Exempts clinics that already applied for admitting privileges

"...The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor..."

March 27, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Who's That Not Knocking On My Door?

It's the police, but you wouldn't know it

"...when the front door to the San Antonio home of Lindsey Bishop and Carolyn Clark exploded inward. On the..."

Feb. 20, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

FIfth Circuit Lifts Stay, Planned Parenthood Remains in WHP...For Now

Three-judge panel reverses stay

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

May 4, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fifth Circuit Approves Mandatory Ultrasound

It's just informed consent, they say

"...Concluding that the motive behind and language of Texas' new ultrasound-before-abortion bill is only to ensure the..."

Jan. 11, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Travis County Judge Blocks Abbott’s Order Limiting Ballot Delivery Sites

Texas AG Ken Paxton has appealed decision to Texas’ 3rd Court of Appeals

"...Earlier today Judge Tim Sulak of the 353rd District Court granted a temporary injunction in..."

Oct. 15, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

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

How Texas Wreaked Havoc on One Man's Journey to Citizenship

Living the American nightmare

"...realize he would spend months incarcerated. His limited knowledge of the process came from his nephew's experience a few..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Death Watch: The Constitutionality of Intent

What if the people you killed were not who you hoped to kill?

"...April 25. The 31-year-old from Fort Worth was convicted of capital murder for the 2008 deaths of 5-year-old Queshawn..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Matters of Incompetence

How smart must one be to stand for execution? In Texas, not that smart.

"...As of press time, Dallas County District Judge Robert Burns was..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

State Holding Public Hearing on Texas Women's Health Program

Will the new program work without Planned Parenthood?

"...The Texas Department of Health Services on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 1:30pm will..."

Aug. 28, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fifth Circuit Says Sonogram Law Fine

Overturns Judge Sparks' injunction

"...The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today issued a ruling..."

Jan. 10, 2012 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

Texas Planned Parenthood Supporters Decry New Rules for Women's Health Program

But state plans to move forward without PP

"...Supporters of the current Women's Health Program expressed concern yesterday that..."

Sept. 5, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

Whole Woman's Health Closes Two Abortion Clinics

HB 2 fallout continues

"...Amy Hagstrom Miller, founder and CEO of Whole Woman's Health, this morning announced that today she..."

March 6, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

UDATED: Abortion Regulations Trial Begins in Federal Court

Contested provisions set to take effect Oct. 29

"...research from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project, if provisions of the sweeping and controversial abortion regulations law passed this..."

Oct. 21, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Four Women File New Sexual Assault Suit in State Court

Survivors come forward to accuse APD and the D.A.'s Office

"...predecessor Art Acevedo (now Houston's chief). Filed in state court on Monday, Sept. 14, by four women who were..."

Sept. 18, 2020 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..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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