FederalJudicialTed Cruz Campaign Wins Challenge Against Campaign Finance Regulation With Supreme Court Ruling
Daniel FriendMay 16, 2022
The Ted Cruz campaign won a challenge at the Supreme Court over a $250,000 limit on candidate loan forgiveness.
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FederalJudicialTexas Senators Cornyn, Cruz Vote Against Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation
Daniel FriendApril 7, 2022
Cornyn and Cruz cited Jackson’s record of reduced sentencing in criminal cases as a reason for their opposition to her nomination.
Criminal JusticeJudicialTexas Rule Barring Pastor From Touching, Praying for Convict During Execution Violates Freedom of Religion, SCOTUS Finds
Isaiah MitchellMarch 29, 2022
"[T]here is a rich history of clerical prayer at the time of a prisoner’s execution," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote.
FederalJudicialCornyn, Cruz Question U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
Daniel FriendMarch 23, 2022
The Texas senators probed Judge Jackson on her judicial philosophy, views on Critical Race Theory, and record in the courtroom.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyJudicialU.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Send Texas Heartbeat Act Challenge Back to District Court
Isaiah MitchellJanuary 20, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision will let the Fifth Circuit of Appeals have the Supreme Court of Texas weigh in on the case.
IssuesSCOTUS Lets Heartbeat Act Challenge Continue Against State Agencies, Dismisses Judicial Defendants
Isaiah MitchellDecember 10, 2021
The court also dismissed the Biden administration's lawsuit against Texas over SB 8 by a nearly unanimous decision.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: Abbott Aims to Classify Child Gender Transitions as Abuse, Supreme Court May Trigger Texas Abortion Ban, Open Seats Updated
Brad JohnsonDecember 3, 2021
This week — Gov. Abbott says that an agency is poised to classify child gender procedures as child abuse, Texas’ abortion trigger ban readies ahead of a Supreme Court decision, and open legislative seats are listed.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyJudicialTexas Heartbeat Act Moves to U.S. Supreme Court, State Seeks Reconsideration of Roe
Isaiah MitchellOctober 22, 2021
Texas and the U.S. Department of Justice have now both made their first written arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court.
FederalHealthcareJudicialTexas Obamacare Challenge Tossed by U.S. Supreme Court for Lack of Standing
Brad JohnsonJune 17, 2021
Without getting to the central questions of the case, the nation's highest court dismissed the latest Obamacare challenge citing a lack of standing.
FederalJudicialLocal NewsU.S. Supreme Court to Hear Houston Community College Censure Case
Holly HansenJune 3, 2021
Former Trustee Dave Wilson alleges that the board violated his constitutional rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments, and the case could have implications for school boards across the state.
87th LegislatureState HouseTexas Lawmaker Files Bill to ‘Abolish Abortion’ in the State
Isaiah MitchellMarch 11, 2021
The bill cites a recent dissent by Justice Clarence Thomas: “The constitution does not constrain the States’ ability to regulate or even prohibit abortion.”
Civil SocietyJudicialEffort to End Life Support for Texan Child Tinslee Lewis Fails at U.S. Supreme Court
Isaiah MitchellJanuary 12, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to change the ruling of a Texas court that has kept Tinslee Lewis alive — a month before her second birthday.