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Harris County can now impose mask mandates, a state appeals court rules

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 6, 2022 · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected to appeal the decision to the Texas Supreme Court.

Tags County Attorney Christian Menefee mask mandates Texas appeals court Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Texas Governor Greg Abbott

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Republican Lawmaker Drops Push To Consolidate Power In Texas Appeals Courts

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 9, 2021 · Senate Bill 11 would have restructured the state’s appellate system, halving the number of districts.

Tags 87th Texas legislature gerrymandering State Senator Joan Huffman Texas appeals court Texas judiciary

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Road Ahead Murky After Judge Rules Proposition B Unconstitutional

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 16, 2019 · Houston's firefighters’ union plans to appeal the decision, which reversed one in their favor just months ago.

Tags Houston firefighters union Proposition B Texas appeals court Texas Constitution Texas state laws

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Texas Court Rules Cheerleaders Can Display Bible Verses at High School Games

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on October 2, 2017 · Amidst scrutiny for speech and protests during sporting events, Texas high school cheerleaders are permitted to display bible quotes at football games.

Tags Freedom of Speech Governor Greg Abbott Kountze High School protests sporting event sporting event protests Texas appeals court texas high school football

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Senate unanimously passes a bill defining fentanyl poisoning as murder

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 15, 2023 · Houston Senator Joan Huffman authored Senate Bill 645, which would make the manufacture and delivery of less than 1 gram of fentanyl a third degree felony. The crime would rise to a second degree felony if a person dies from an overdose.

Tags 88th Texas Legislature drug abuse drug overdose drug trafficking fentanyl Opioids State Senator Joan Huffman Texas Governor Greg Abbott

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Judge temporarily blocks Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s ruling that Harris County ‘defunded’ law enforcement

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 10, 2023 · Hegar ruled in February that the county had violated a 2021 law by reducing Constable Ted Heap’s budget without voter approval. County Attorney Christian Menefee said Hegar’s math was wrong.

Tags County Attorney Christian Menefee Harris County budget No new tax revenue Precinct 5 Constable Ted Heap Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar

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Power struggles between state and local officials escalate in Texas — and across the nation

Bret Jaspers, KERA

Posted on February 21, 2023 · Texas is at the center of a nationwide war between state and local authorities. It’s an escalating dispute over who has what power — and when.

Tags 2022 GOP primary greg abbott mask mandate ban mask mandates state mandates voting in Texas

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Harris County, Houston leaders ask Justice Department to send monitors for midterm election

Mark Norris

Posted on October 20, 2022 · The Texas Secretary of State sent a letter this week to the county stating it would send a team of inspectors and election security trainers for November's election.

Tags County Attorney Christian Menefee Harris County Judge Hidalgo Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

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