Bill of the Week: Should Businesses Get to Go Green or Avoid Guns?

A new bill would repeal anti-boycott legislation

"...“Bill of the Week” lived and died from 2011 to 2017,..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Opinion: A Tragedy, Upon a Tragedy, Upon Another Tragedy; or, the Death and Despair of Jail Inmates

Law professor Ron Beal argues that Gov. Abbott, under the cover of the pandemic, has usurped the power of the judicial branch

"..."as to these criminals, we're going to get them off the street and keep them off the street." The..."

April 9, 2021 Column by Ron Beal

Assault Plaintiffs Get Court Date

Fifth Circuit set to hear oral arguments in late March

"...Travis County will have their long awaited day in court. On Wednesday, Feb. 10, the 5th Circuit U.S. Court..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Case Against Local News Station Goes to Texas Supreme Court

Who's accountable when a source gives false information?

"...Those are among the questions that the Texas Supreme Court will have to answer in a libel case brought..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

201st District Court: Meachum Runaway

Meachum handily fends off Patterson

"...early voting returns were announced – showing the guest of honor, Amy Clark Meachum, leading her opponent, Jan Patterson,..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Petition for Writ of Mandamus

"...Less than 24 hours after the 3rd Court of Appeals ruled against Child Protective Services, CPS lawyers..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Constables: The Rodney Dangerfields of Police Work

Constables forced to defend their jobs

"...Griffin -- long a political thorn in the side of the Commissioners Court -- was left with the emptiest..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Is Texas High Court Contaminated by Toxic Campaign Cash?

Weekley family activism leaves a plaintiff worried about her chances for justice at the Supreme Court.

"...some hefty campaign contributions made to the Texas Supreme Court -- Richardson isn't sure she'll ever find justice...."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines / Quote of the Week

The week’s biggest news, in brief

"...$2 million in donations in the first 24 hours of his candidacy for governor. Abbott currently boasts nearly $60..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature

Ken Paxton Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Historic Whole Woman’s Ruling

Cruz, Cornyn join anti-choice attorney general in call for repeal

"...General Ken Paxton is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss the legal challenge to a Louisiana law..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Supreme Court Considers Same-Sex Divorce

Should Austin couple married out of state be granted divorce here?

"...Those are among the questions raised by members of the Texas Supreme Court during oral arguments this morning..."

Nov. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Judge, 167th District Court: Two Sides of the Law

De La Fuente vs. Wahlberg for the 167th bench

"...Case has moved over to run for the Third Court of Appeals. That leaves two dynamic and qualified Dems..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Brief History of School Desegregation

"...1896: In Plessy v. Ferguson, the U.S. Supreme Court establishes the doctrine of "separate but equal," helping to..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature

Travis County Judicial System Prepares for Enforcement (or Not) of SB 4

Judges are urged not to deport people

"...respond to a frightening prospect: the possibility that federal courts approve Texas’ anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 4...."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Supreme Court Gives Trans Kids a Partial Win

A glass half full

"...The Texas Supreme Court last week criticized the state's governor and attorney general..."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...beginning this week, but only if cleared by county officials first...."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature

Court Rules Judge Didn't Have Right to Forcibly Medicate Death Row Inmate

Keller says any competency is good enough for death

"...A split Court of Criminal Appeals today ruled that a Fort Worth..."

Sept. 11, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

SCOTUS Punts on Fisher vs. UT, Lifts Part of Voting Rights Act

Two major rulings from the Supreme Court

"...rights activists occasionally looked up to absorb the impact of two major rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court. As..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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 review"..."

Aug. 29, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Supreme Court Says 'No' to Ohio GOP

The Supremes said neither GOP nor appeals court have right to interfere in Ohio election process

"...The U.S. Supreme Court this morning threw out a decision by a lower..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Save Town Lake Trumps City in Court

Court of Appeals rejects city's effort to thwart lawsuit

"...Another legal victory goes to Save Town Lake, a nonprofit group championing protection of open space along Lady Bird..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

State Supreme Court Justice Gammage Enters Governor's Race

Bell and Alvarado make it a three-way contest for now

"...a new contender last week with former Texas Supreme Court Justice Bob Gammage filing to run in the March..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Comrades in Court

Boll Weevil Case Could be City's Ace Card in Water Suit

"...that important, think again. The water quality issues are of great importance for Barton Creek and Barton Springs. But..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Law of the Land

The Present: Has Hopwood Changed the World?

"...In March 18, 1996, Texas had the dubious honor of becoming the first state in the country to have..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Nicole Kleman

Inside Texas' Angels of Death, Who Refuse Hundreds of Death Row Pleas but May Expedite Daniel Perry Pardon

How the Board of Pardons and Paroles runs its ship

"...body. Two years later, Mitesh sat through the trial of Hasmukh’s killer, Christopher Young. He went on to attend..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

HB 2 Back in Court

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

"...begins Monday in U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel's Austin courtroom. And this time, plaintiffs say they've got an even..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Court Weighs New Trial For Pitonyak

Gruesome slaying in West Campus revisited by federal jurists

"...that another person claimed responsibility for the gruesome murder of Jennifer Cave? And even if prosecutors should have done..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Is Planned Parenthood Threatening State's Right of Free Speech?

Group says PP dilutes Texas' pro-life message for women

"...That's the question that a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of..."

May 22, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Ruling: 'A Raging Flashflood of Corporate Money'

"...It has been called the worst court decision since Chief Justice Roger B. Taney told Dred..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Burnam Calls for Impeachment of Killer Keller

State Rep. Lon Burnam wants the Texas House to impeach Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon "Killer" Keller

"...Conduct still has not yet weighed in on whether Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon "Killer" Keller should..."

Feb. 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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