Texas and the U.S. Department of Justice have now both made their first written arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Although the Fifth Circuit already restored force to the law with a previous order, yesterday's ruling is an important milestone.
Senate Bill 8 was paused for 2 days. Some of the law's proponents say those who violated it during that time could still face lawsuits.
The state appealed to the Fifth Circuit afterward. It remains to be seen whether abortions in Texas will return to August levels.
Harris County Deputies’ Organization officials and lawyers describe dismal conditions in an out-of-control jail with alleged rampant drug use and frequent assaults against both staff and inmates.
The U.S. Department of Justice asked the court to halt private lawsuits against violators of the Texas Heartbeat Act.
Abbott justified his order as a COVID-19 prevention measure. Now, the DOJ argues it will worsen the spread.
Illegal crossings remain at extraordinary levels and the feds say they are making “considerable progress” on their immigration objectives.
President Biden criticized the decision and said the federal government “intends to appeal this decision in order to preserve and fortify DACA.”
The Republicans’ election security bill went down in flames after Democrats walked out of the House as it was being considered.
The Democrats on the committee accused Chairman Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) and others of “silencing opposing viewpoints.”
The Del Rio border patrol sector is experiencing considerably more illegal immigration than last fiscal year.
