Why Is Doil Lane Still on Death Row?

Despite a Supreme Court ban on the execution of the mentally retarded, those prisoners remain on Texas' death row.

"...the visiting room for death row inmates at the Polunsky Unit in Livingston. His head hangs down as he..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Point Austin: The Machinery of Death

Supreme Court quibbles about drugs and avoids the larger ethical issue

"...One dismal exception to welcome recent rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court was its majority opinion in Glossip v...."

July 10, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Smart Enough to Die

In 2002, the Supreme Court banned the death penalty for mentally retarded defendants. Still, Texas finds a way.

"...home. Claire locked the door behind Ches­ter; after trying unsuccessfully to re-enter the home, Chester fled the scene...."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Yeah, that's what we needed ... another middle-aged white guy

"...In a televised public address on Tuesday, President George W. Bush nominated D.C. beltway insider Judge..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Supremes Take a Hit

The federalist smoke from medical marijuana reaches the Supreme Court. Can they clear the air on states' rights, pot, and the Constitution?

"...Angel Raich and Diane Monson, the answer to each question is a simple and emphatic "no."..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

No G-Strings Attached

U.S. Supreme Court ruling requires nude dancers to wear pasties and g-strings, but Austin won't be making any changes.

"...her attention. Because of a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, scenes like this could be outlawed. On..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Marriage Equality Suffers Blow

Texas Supreme Court sends same-sex marriage benefits case back to Harris County

"...The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday, June 30, that same-sex marriages are..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Strippers to the Supremes

Texas Supreme Court gets into major First Amendment case

"...So the Texas Supreme Court became the latest legal entity to be dragged..."

March 26, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Marriage for Everyone

Travis County "overjoyed" to comply with Supreme Court decision

"...for dozens of long marginalized couples. Soon after the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its historic ruling, requiring same-sex marriage..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

This Day in Queer History: One, Inc. v. Olessen

We celebrate a landmark case in the struggle for U.S. LGBTQ rights

"...With the U.S. Supreme Court decision to put same-sex marriages on hold..."

Jan. 12, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Lawrence Everett Forbes

More Dems File in State Judicial Races

Keith Hampton, Amy Clark Meachum announce for high Texas courts

"...the primary race for chief justice of the 3rd Court of Appeals, and Amy Clark Meachum announced for Chief..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: The Wages of Civility

The Supreme Court confirms that elections have consequences

"...a vote on President Barack Obama's appointee to the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland. If civility had been duly honored,..."

June 29, 2018 News Column by Michael King

HB 2 Oral Arguments

Justices press both sides of Texas abortion law

"...They vowed to take it to the U.S. Supreme Court – and today they did...."

March 2, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Congratulations on the Struggle

The Supreme Court decision rests upon political agitation

"...and political progress is seldom direct, but it's a truism that without the activism, there would be very little..."

July 1, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Abortion Care Providers “Heartened” After SB 8 Hearing at SCOTUS

Oral arguments focus on law’s vigilante enforcement

"...This morning (Monday, Nov. 1), the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging..."

Nov. 1, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Obama Announces SCOTUS Nom

Pres picks a moderate; Republicans still not happy

"...announced that he is nominating Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit..."

March 16, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp

Supremes Let Stand California Medi-Pot Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Garden Grove, Calif., challenging a lower court ruling that a medi-pot patient should get back his seized stash

"...The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal of..."

Dec. 8, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Greg Abbott, Founding Father

Texas governor wants to rewrite U.S. Constitution

"...just called for an effective complete rewrite of the U.S. Constitution: one that, purely coincidentally, would massively increase his..."

Jan. 11, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Zimmerman Rules

D6 Council Member Compares Gays to Pedophiles

"...bubble with celebration and rainbows on Friday, following the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, not everybody was..."

June 27, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Ultrasound Injunction Stays Put

U.S. denies state's plea to overturn temporary injunction

"...Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's attempt to have the U.S. Supreme Court intervene and overturn a temporary injunction against..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SCOTUS Stops HB 2 – For Now

In 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court temporarily blocks abortion law

"...The U.S. Supreme Court has prevented the final part of Texas..."

June 29, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

AISD Reverses on Domestic Partner Benefits

District will review decision in wake of recent SCOTUS rulings

"...Although millions across the country are still celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Defense of..."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

About AIDS

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal against an insurance company's cap on lifetime benefits for AIDS treatment.

"...The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal against..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Column by Sandy Bartlett

The “Aid and Abet” Abortion Era Begins

Texas' "trigger law" banning abortion takes effect

"...or aids an abortion after six weeks' gestation. The Supreme Court's reversal in its Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Pro-Choice Demonstrators Turn Out by the Thousands

Protests at schools, the Texas Capitol continue after leaked Supreme Court decision

"...that has followed the May 3 leak of the U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion overturning the 1973 Roe v...."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

SCOTUS Guts Voting Rights Act

Roberts court rules that VRA so successful, no longer necessary

"...By a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Section 4 of the Voting..."

June 25, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Judge Strikes Down Texas Abortion Ban

Yeakel slams D&E ban as an "undue burden" on women

"...Texas abortion providers secured a victory today when U.S. Federal Judge Lee Yeakel struck down the state’s latest..."

Nov. 22, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Ticker: June 10

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Rick Perry rips from the headlines, the Supreme Court ups the tension, and Edith Jones finds a..."

June 10, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Death Watch: Texas Goes Through With Wilson Execution

Supreme Court declines to intervene in case of man with IQ of 61

"...Despite the lingering questions about Marvin Lee Wilson's mental abilities, both Gov. Rick..."

Aug. 8, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Legislation Save Humberto Leal?

Proposed law enforces international agreement

"...Vermont Democratic U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy on June 14 filed a bill..."

June 15, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

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