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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...

Next Step in Legal Battle Over Drive-Thru Voting Expected Tomorrow

The Texas Supreme Court has set Friday as the deadline for all parties involved in the legal challenge of Harris County’s drive-thru...

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...

Two Appointed Texas Supreme Court Judges Face Voters for First Time

Two of the Republican incumbents running to keep their seats on the Texas Supreme Court this November have never actually been elected...

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...

Texas Supreme Court’s Central Role in Texans’ Access to the Ballot

The Supreme Court of Texas has played a pivotal role, sometimes helpfully, but more often detrimentally, in the fight over Texans’ equal...
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.
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Texas Supreme Court Order Clarifies Confusion About CDC Eviction Order

The Texas Supreme Court has issued an emergency order clarifying how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction declaration will be...
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Supreme Court Changes Reinvigorate Texas Heartbeat Bill Sponsors

Some Republican Texas lawmakers see the addition of another conservative to the U.S. Supreme Court as an opportunity to resurrect proposals to...

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