Legislation ranging from creating new courts to restructuring appellate jurisdiction is still making its way through the Texas Legislature.
The Texas Constitution requires judges and justices to retire by the end of a term in which they turn 75 years of age.
Delayed openings and voting site closures due to equipment malfunctions and a paper ballot shortage have prompted multiple requests for public records.
The Third Court of Appeals earlier upheld most of the contempt charges and allowed a district judge in Travis County to jail Paul.
Numerous legislative reforms were discussed, while the importance of judicial independence and integrity was emphasized by the state’s top justice.
Paxton also accused his opponents of violating confidentiality by referencing “oral communications" during settlement talks.
The state’s highest civil court denied an emergency petition prior to a charter amendment vote that covers multiple criminal justice-related policies.
Attorneys for Paxton’s opponents say he is seeking “all the benefits of the settlement” without having to convince state lawmakers to pay it.
Litigants are asking the state’s highest court to review the payment of union employees with taxpayer funds.
Attorney General Ken Paxton was accused of using his office to benefit Paul, a real estate developer sued for fraud.
Touting improvements in the troubled Houston school district since 2019, Turner is demanding that the state drop plans to intervene.
Several local governments contend Gov. Abbott exceeded his authority in prohibiting local mandates.
