Opinion
Texas’ tradition of open, transparent government is in peril
The Texas Supreme Court will soon make a decision over a dispute involving Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton versus a watchdog group ...
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U.S. Supreme Court hears Texas death row inmate’s appeal for DNA test of evidence
Ruben Gutierrez wants to be able to sue prosecutors to compel them to test evidence that he says will prove he did not kill a ...
Travis County Republican chair resigns after 10 years
Travis County Republican Party chair Matt Mackowiak announced on Monday that he was stepping down immediately.
Supreme Court Justices Appear Narrowly Divided Over Death Row Prisoner Plea for DNA Testing
The justices heard arguments in the case of a man on death row in Texas who claims DNA testing could spare his life.
Supreme Court of Texas chief justice speaks before lawmakers
Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock was nominated by Gov. Greg Abbott in January. He appeared before the Senate Nominations ...
This Law Protects Those Who Help Abortion Seekers Across State Lines. Now It’s Coming Under Attack.
A red state has taken direct aim at a New York law that protects residents who help abortion seekers elsewhere in the country ...
What is Humphrey’s Executor? A look at the 90-year-old Supreme Court decision Trump is targeting
A month into President Donald Trump’s second term, lawyers for the Republican administration seem intent on provoking a legal ...
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Washington D.C. judge rules that Proud Boys will lose trademark to members of Black church
According to the decision obtained by USA TODAY, Judge Jones Bosier of the Superior Court of the District of ... This comes after the church was attacked by members of the group, which included ...
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UT System names Jim Davis as UT-Austin’s interim president
Austin's chief operating officer since 2023, ends President Jay Hartzell’s tenure months earlier than anticipated.