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 same court...

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 Texans with...
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 Supreme Court.  Gov....

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 sued. With...

Texas GOP Loses Convention Appeal at Texas Supreme Court

The Texas Supreme Court has tossed out the Republican Party of Texas’ request to force Houston to hold the party’s in-person state convention at...

4 Times Abbott Denied Voters Right to Pick Texas Supreme Court Justice

Gov. Greg Abbott has just named Rebeca Huddle to fill a vacant seat left open on the Supreme Court of Texas. It’s the fourth...

Opinion: Texas Supreme Court Bows to Abbott Instead of Upholding Constitution

More than three weeks ago, I submitted a petition to the Texas Supreme Court that seeks to have Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order 13...

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 to those...
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