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Next Stop for HB 2 – The Supreme Court?
Legal experts eye Texas law as the most likely abortion case to make it to the high court
"...Earlier this month, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a devastating blow to already beleaguered..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Law vs. Jones: 3rd Court Race Has Political History
You be the judge: Is it time for Law to get on down the road?
"...the one contested race – for the 427th District Court, between GOP Judge Melissa Goodwin and longtime Dem Magistrate..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Supreme Court Issues Ambiguous Decision on Vote-By-Mail
Rules COVID-19 risk not a “disability" – leaves VBM decision to voters
"...Late Wednesday, the Texas Supreme Court issued an ambiguous decision on voting by mail. The..."

May 28, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Attorney General Asks State Supreme Court to Stop Expansion of Voting by Mail
After his threats fail, Ken Paxton heads to court
"...Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked the state Supreme Court Wednesday to stop county election officials from accepting “illegal”..."

May 14, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Abortion Providers Ask Supreme Court to Take Up HB 2
Providers want ASC and admit privileges rules gone
"...fight against draconian state regulations to the U.S. Supreme Court...."

Sept. 3, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Dr. Van Boven Goes to the State's Highest Court
Beleaguered doctor appeals personally to clear his name
"...Robert Van Boven represented himself before the Texas Supreme Court, presumably the final stand in his years-long effort to..."

Sept. 29, 2021 News Post by Michael King

Texas Supreme Court Puts Vote-by-Mail on Hold
Court stays expansion of “disability” voting – Ken Paxton celebrates
"...On Friday, May 15, the Texas Supreme Court issued a brief order blocking a lower court ruling..."

May 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

UPDATED: Abortion Providers Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
Asking court to vacate appeals decision in HB 2 lawsuit
"...UPDATE:U.S. Supreme Court Judge Antonin Scalia has ordered the state of Texas..."

Nov. 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Court Reporter
At the Supreme Court Wednesday, it was all about Texas and the future
"...politics or our journalism that Anna Nicole Smith's Supreme Court probate case (Tuesday) made the front page of The..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Austin's Juvenile Court Resists Publicly Addressing Criticisms of Racial Bias
A quiet court
"...The Juvenile Court doesn't get a lot of press, but it plays..."

July 14, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

A Question of Compassion for Travis County's Family Violence Court
A woman alleged rape. The man she accused went free. Should his attorney run our court?
"...election as the judge of Travis County's family violence court – tried to circumvent state rape shield laws. Now..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Numbers Game in County Court at Law No. 4
Jeffers campaign promotes inaccurate caseload stats to Chronicle
"...A central issue in the County Court at Law No. 4 judicial campaign is the “backlog”..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Council and the Court
Scalia's death shakes up high court; Council continues Uber battle
"...National Register of Historic Places; the 450th state district court race gets weird; a U.S. Supreme Court justice dies..."

Feb. 15, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Death Watch: Texas Court Declines to Consider Final Appeal
McCarthy would be 500th inmate and 5th woman to be executed
"...The Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday declined to consider an..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

After Three Years, Survivors' Lawsuit Plaintiffs Will Get Their Day In Court
Fifth Circuit set to hear oral arguments in late March
"...and Travis County will have their long-awaited day in court. On Wednesday, Feb. 10, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court..."

Feb. 11, 2021 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Defense Bar Faults Court-at-Law 4 on Backlog, Impartiality
Interim judge of family violence court responds to questions
"...to Dimple Malhotra (appointed interim judge for Travis County Court-at-Law No. 4 after Mike Denton stepped down to run..."

Dec. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Texas Makes Its HB2 Case to U.S. Supreme Court
Says no evidence women are harmed
"...Testimony provided in court regarding the impact on women seeking abortion of a..."

Nov. 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

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

Juvenile Court’s Secret Hiring Process for Judges Falls Under Scrutiny
Disorder in the court?
"...a new associate judge to Travis County's somewhat-ignored Juvenile Court when attorney Skip Davis asked them to put their..."

June 16, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Van Boven vs. the Texas Medical Board: Now At the State's Highest Court
Hearing latest step in doctor's lengthy fight
"...Robert Van Boven will appear before the Texas Supreme Court, in an appeal proceeding of his long-running effort to..."

Sept. 28, 2021 News Post by Michael King

The Strange Case of the 353rd District Court
"Vexatious Litigant" Connor vs. incumbent Judge Sulak in Dem primary
"...primary judicial race is that for the 353rd District Court, where popular incumbent Judge Tim Sulak faces repeated stealth..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-Abortion Law HB 2
In a 5-3 ruling, SCOTUS says HB 2 creates an undue burden for women
"...a historic victory for reproductive rights, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down two key parts of Texas’ draconian..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Death Watch: U.S. Supreme Court Steps In
Highest court to consider two Texas death penalty cases
"...The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Monday that it will take up two pivotal..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Texas Supreme Court Makes Abortion Access for Neglected Teens Even More Difficult
Texas Court adds more rules to judicial bypass law
"...– abused, neglected minors. And yesterday, the Texas Supreme Court made those rules even more difficult...."

Dec. 30, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

School Finance Before the Texas Supreme Court
The State Supreme Court is expected to make a ruling before the end of the year
"...the school finance system, arguing that the Texas Supreme Court cannot rule on its constitutionality because it's just too..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

HB 2 Back in Court: Judges Get Critical
Abortion providers “encouraged” by judges’ skepticism
"...this morning, justices on the notoriously conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a critical line of questioning during..."

Jan. 7, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Court Orders Change to Camping Ban Ballot
Following a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court, City Council changes ballot language
"...Following a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court, City Council has made two changes to the language..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Third Court of Appeals Rejects Convention Center Ballot Language
Unconventionalists win a round against Council
"...Last Thursday, Aug.22, the Third Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a petition filed..."

Aug. 26, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Texas Supreme Court Rules Laura Pressley Election Challenge “Moot”
Protracted case comes down in favor of Council Member Greg Casar
"...BELOW] In an opinion released Friday, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that Laura Pressley’s contest of the 2014 runoff..."

Jan. 27, 2019 News Post by Michael King

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