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Texas Supreme Court Says No to Erasing 127,000 Votes; Federal Case Pending

The Texas Supreme Court has denied Republicans’ last-ditch challenge to Harris County’s drive-thru voting program. A separate but nearly identical federal lawsuit...

Can Texas Democrats Oust GOP State Supreme Court Justices?

The Texas Democratic Party has vowed to oust four Texas Supreme Court justices who are up for re-election in November, but can...

4 Texas Supreme Court Seats Are on the Ballot. Here’s Why It Matters.

This November, four seats on the currently all-Republican Texas Supreme Court will be on the ballot. Democrats are keenly interested in flipping...

Republicans Win All Four Races for Texas Supreme Court

Republicans swept all four races for seats on the Texas Supreme Court in Tuesday’s election. While a few votes remain to be...

What Texas Supreme Court’s Ruling Really Means for Voting by Mail

While the Texas Democratic Party awaits relief from the U.S. Supreme Court, an earlier ruling from the Texas Supreme Court halting the...

Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice’s History of Rich Donors, Ethics Violations

Nathan Hecht has served as Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court since 2013 and has presided as a justice on that...

A Controversial Rule Limiting Housing Options For Homeless Texans With Criminal Records Was Softened,...

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is slightly backing off a controversial plan that would make it harder for homeless...
Texas Supreme Court on Jan. 15, 2020. Photo credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

Rejecting appeal, Texas Supreme Court blocks Austin’s paid sick leave ordinance

The high court let stand a lower court's ruling that Austin's paid sick leave ordinance is unconstitutional because it conflicts with the Texas Minimum Wage Act.

Abbott Handpicks New Texas Supreme Court Justice

Much like what is happening in Washington this week, voters won’t have a say in who fills a vacancy on the Texas...

Texas Supreme Court Passes the Buck on ERCOT

In a 5-4 decision the Texas Supreme Court said they do not have jurisdiction to decide if ERCOT is able to be...

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