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Teen To Stand Trial As Adult In North Texas School Shooting
Posted on · The shooter, Chad Anthony Padilla, will be prosecuted as an adult on an aggravated assault charge
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Texas Appeals Court Overturns Man’s 1998 Murder Conviction
Posted on · John Earl Nolley had been sentenced in 1998 to life in prison
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The Cosby Trial: What You Need To Know
Posted on · Bill Cosby heads to trial again on sexual assault charges arising from a 2004 encounter in his home. Last year, a jury couldn't decide on a verdict, so the judge declared a mistrial.
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Of Muslim Boy’s Dad With Prejudice
Posted on · This case had previously drawn international attention
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Trial Begins For Firefighters Pushing For Equal Pay
Posted on · A court trials begins today, in connection with the Houston Firefighter’s push for equal pay
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What To Expect In Texas’ Voting Rights Court Fights In 2018
Posted on · The legal battles over the state's political maps and voter ID requirements will extend into 2018. Here's what to expect.
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Judge: Newest Travel Ban ‘Same Maladies’ As Previous Version
Posted on · The Trump administration said the ban was based on an assessment of each country's security situation and willingness to share information with the U.S.
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Judge Declares Mistrial, Again, In Cincinnati Police Shooting Case
Posted on · Jurors couldn't agree on a verdict in the murder and manslaughter case against former police officer Ray Tensing over his fatal shooting of black motorist Sam DuBose in 2015.
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Ex-US Rep. Anthony Weiner To Plead Guilty In Sexting Case
Posted on · The FBI began investigating Weiner in September on charges of sexting with an under aged girl.
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Dave Wilson Trial To Determine Residency
Posted on · Dave Wilson's civil trial will determine his college board residency
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Spring Shooter Collapses In Court
Posted on · Multiple murder suspect falls to the floor during his initial court appearance
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What Do The Latest Supreme Court Rulings Mean For Texas?
Posted on · The Supreme Courtâs latest session has nearly drawn to a close. The High Court has issued opinions and decisions in the final weeks in several widely anticipated cases, involving ones involving cell phone privacy and buffer zones around abortion clinics. And by the end of the day Monday, the Courtâs expected to issue its decision in a case questioning whether a […]
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What Does the Court Ruling Against Texas’ Same-Sex Marriage Ban Mean for the State?
Posted on · A federal judge in San Antonio Wednesday struck down the same sex marriage ban here in Texas. U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled the ban unconstitutional, saying it deprives citizens equal protection under the law. But he also elected to delay the effect of his ruling while the state of Texas appeals. We discuss the […]
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Supreme Court of Texas Hearing Oral Arguments on Cases Ranging from Negligence to Defamation
Posted on · The Supreme Court of Texas is hearing oral arguments this week in a handful of cases  involving matters ranging from arbitration awards to homeownerâs insurance to maritime law and negligence, to defamation. We talk with Osler McCarthy, the state high courtâs staff attorney, about these cases, and how the court operates.
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Do Supreme Court of Texas Justices Disclose Enough About Potential Financial Conflicts of Interest?
Posted on · The nonprofit investigative journalism organization the Center for Public Integrity last month gave failing grades to 42 states and the District of Columbia when it comes to their rules regarding financial disclosures. That’s the  information judges are required to publish regarding gifts they receive or their own financial situations — things that could be conflicts […]