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Waco Judge Files Federal Lawsuit To Overturn Obergefell
Judge Dianne Hensley’s lawsuit arose after a state agency reprimanded her for refusing to marry same-sex couples.
Texas A&M Attempting To Conceal Records Related to Research Security
Dr. Leon Luxemburg failed to complete required “information security” training.
Federal Judge Blocks Texas’ App Store Accountability Act
U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman has ordered Texas not to enforce the law, which was set to take effect on January 1.
Abbott Calls for State Prosecutor To Counter Lenient District Attorneys
Under current Texas law, prosecutorial authority largely rests with locally elected district and county attorneys.
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Paxton Defends Texas Terror Designation of CAIR in New Court Filing
Attorney General Ken Paxton is defending Texas’ decision to label the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American‑Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations, asking a federal court to reject a lawsuit brought by two Texas CAIR chapters. On November 18,...
Court Backs Texas GOP’s Rejection of Supreme Court Candidate
A Travis County judge ruled that the Republican Party of Texas properly rejected a candidate’s application to run for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court, dissolving a temporary restraining order and denying further injunctive relief. Judge Amy Meachum ruled that the...
Comptroller Seeks AG Opinion on School Choice Amid Terror, Foreign Concerns
Texas’ Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock has requested an expedited legal opinion from Attorney General Ken Paxton on whether certain private schools may be barred from participating in the state’s new school choice program due to potential ties to terrorist...
Court Dismisses Challenge to Texas’ Foreign Land Ban
A federal appeals court has handed Texas a win in the legal fight over the state’s new foreign land-ownership restrictions, tossing a Chinese student’s challenge on the grounds that he lacked standing. The ruling means Texas’ foreign land ban remains intact. Senate...
No Jail for Texas Teacher Charged With Student Sex Crimes
A Round Rock teacher charged with felony sex crimes involving children will serve no jail time after pleading guilty to an “improper” sexual relationship with an underage student. Domingo Perez Jr. was arrested in August 2024 and charged with indecency with a child by...
Goliad Deputies Halt 21-Vehicle Convoy to Mexico
Goliad County Sheriff Roy Boyd’s office says deputies stopped a 21-vehicle convoy on U.S. Highway 59 headed toward the Mexican border on Friday, impounding nearly every vehicle for lacking lawful registration—and raising sharp questions about why other agencies allow...
Corley Continues as Lubbock County Commissioner, Court Rules
UPDATED December 22. A judge has ruled that Jason Corley remains the lawful Lubbock County Commissioner for Precinct 2. “I’m going to order that Jason Corley continue to serve. He is the lawful party holding that office,” visiting Judge Patrick Pirtle ruled at the...
Central Texas School District Adopts Policy Changes Ensuring Parental Transparency
Board members in Brenham Independent School District approved changes to district policies in alignment with several newly passed laws ensuring parental access and transparency. Clay Gillentine, superintendent of Brenham Independent School District, told board members...
Two More Texas Teachers Face Separate Misconduct Allegations
Two North Texas teachers were placed on administrative leave this month over unrelated allegations of misconduct. Both worked for school districts in Grayson County. Van Alstyne Independent School District placed a kindergarten teacher on leave; the teacher has since...