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Tag: First Amendment

Politics

Texas argues Facebook and Twitter are a ‘modern-day public square’ in defense of censorship law

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on May 9, 2022 · Lawyers for the social media companies say the law, HB 20, is an infringement on their First Amendment rights.

Tags censorship Computer and Communications Industry Association Donald Trump facebook First Amendment hb 20 house bill 20 netchoice Ryan S. Baasch social media twitter U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Politics

A federal judge has blocked Texas’ new social media censorship law for now

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 1, 2021 · House Bill 20, which was set to take effect Dec. 2, would have let Texas users banned by social media platforms sue for reinstatement or have the state attorney general sue on their behalf.

Tags 87th Texas legislature censorship First Amendment social media Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Politics

Voters pass a constitutional amendment banning suspension of religious services

Andrew Schneider / Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on November 3, 2021 · The amendment emerged as a response to COVID-related bans on church services by large counties, including Harris County – it may be subject to lawsuits for violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

Tags 2021 election COVID-19 First Amendment Religious freedom Texas constitutional amendment

Houston Matters

How a Houston attorney prepared to argue before the Supreme Court — and brought along some local law students for the ride

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 2, 2021 · Rick Morris talks about how he prepared for one of the toughest challenges an attorney can face: arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tags courts First Amendment HCC v. Wilson Rick Morris South Texas College of Law Houston supreme court U.S. Supreme Court

Business

Tech Groups Sue Texas Over Social Media Censorship Law

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 22, 2021 · Net Choice and the Computer and Communications Industry Association say the law violates the constitutional rights of social media platforms themselves.

Tags 87th Texas legislature bryan hughes censorship Computer and Communications Industry Association facebook federal lawsuit First Amendment greg abbott net choice social media twitter

Politics

Texas Senate Passes Bill That Would Punish Social Media Companies For Alleged Political Censorship

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 1, 2021 · House Bill 20’s primary Senate sponsor argued that social media platforms are the modern equivalent of “common carriers” and should be treated as such in terms of protecting freedom of speech.

Tags 87th Texas legislature censorship First Amendment Second Special Session social media

Town Square

The 2021 Supreme Court Cases Shape Voting Rights And Free Speech

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on June 24, 2021 · The highest court on the land made decisions voting laws, warrantless searches, and swearing students in its most recent sessions.

Tags Charles "Rocky" Rhodes constitution constitutional law First Amendment Justice Stephen Breyer Justices South Texas College of Law Houston supreme court U.S. Supreme Court warrant

Politics

Texas Bill Targeting ‘Riots’ Would Crack Down On Right To Protest, Experts Say

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 23, 2021 · Senate Bill 912 is one of more than 90 such bills advanced in state legislatures across the country in the wake of last year’s demonstrations against racism and police violence.

Tags 87th Texas legislature Black Lives Matter First Amendment protesting riots

Houston Matters

How The Constitution Gets Tested In Times Of Crisis, Like A Pandemic

Brenda Valdivia / Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 10, 2020 · Law professor Charles "Rocky" Rhodes explains how a crisis like the coronavirus outbreak affects our Constitutional rights.

Tags Charles "Rocky" Rhodes constitution constitutional law Constitutional rights craig cohen First Amendment law politics rights South Texas College of Law Houston

News

Montgomery County Judge Sued Over Practice Of Courtroom Prayer

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 30, 2019 · The Freedom From Religion Foundation is suing Judge Wayne Mack and the State of Texas for allegedly violating an attorney’s First Amendment rights.

Tags First Amendment Judge Wayne Mack montgomery county Religious freedom U.S. Supreme Court

News

State Appeals Court Rules Texas’ ‘Revenge Porn’ Law Violates The First Amendment

Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 19, 2018 · The Tyler-based 12th Court of Appeals also said the law is overly broad. The case is now likely headed to the state's highest criminal court

Tags First Amendment revenge porn texas

News

Analysis: Free Speech In Texas, If You Have A Minute Or Two

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 8, 2018 · You’ve heard about “snowflakes” on campus — the people who melt when they hear things they don’t want to hear or cannot deal with? Here’s your opportunity to see some elected snowflakes in action

Tags Assembly First Amendment free speech press religion snowflakes texas Texas students

News

After First Amendment Challenge, FEMA May Pay Texas Churches To Rebuild After Harvey

Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 4, 2018 · FEMA announced the policy change Tuesday

Tags fema First Amendment Hurricane Harvey

In 59 Seconds

Are all bumper stickers equal under the law? In 59 Seconds

HPM Digital Team

Posted on November 17, 2017 · The answer is no. But the limitations to freedom of expression are few.

Tags Brandon Rottinghaus bumper sticker First Amendment fort bend Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls freedom of expression Jay Aiyer Karen Fonseca

Houston Matters

Does A Message On A Truck Actually Represent Disorderly Conduct?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on November 16, 2017 · An expert discusses the legal precedent for prosecuting someone for displaying an explicit message on their vehicle.

Tags constitutional law First Amendment Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls law Rocky Rhodes South Texas College of Law Houston

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