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Ken Paxton whistleblowers call on Texas Supreme Court to revive lawsuit over stalled payment

Posted on September 25, 2023 · The attorney general – who was acquitted in his Senate impeachment trial earlier this month – settled with the four former employees in February for $3.3 million, but the Texas Legislature has so far declined to approve the funds.

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Health & Science

Former Employee Sues UTMB Galveston, Alleges Retaliation For Defending Animals

Posted on February 11, 2016 · A veterinarian has sued the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, claiming he was fired because he spoke up about the suffering of monkeys used in biomedical research.

Houston Matters

Abortion law at the Texas Supreme Court (Nov. 29, 2023)

Posted on November 29, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday about whether the state’s abortion law harms women who face complications during pregnancy. We take a closer look at the legal questions at play. And we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

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Texas Supreme Court will decide if the state’s abortion ban causes harm to patients and doctors

Posted on November 28, 2023 · The state’s high court justices will decide whether to uphold an injunction on a Texas abortion law that reproductive rights advocates say endangers the lives of pregnant Texans.

Health & Science

Texas abortion case goes before state’s highest court, as more women join lawsuit

Posted on November 28, 2023 · On Tuesday, lawyers for the state of Texas and for the Center for Reproductive Rights are both expected to argue before all nine justices of the Texas Supreme Court. No decision is expected Tuesday, but there are a few possible outcomes, court watchers say.

Houston Matters

Political Roundup: The significance of endorsements in the mayoral race

Posted on November 22, 2023 · Candidates in the Houston mayoral runoff picked up a slew of endorsements this week. In this week's political roundup, we discuss how much those endorsements mean in a runoff for a municipal election where turnout is already low.

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Ken Paxton whistleblowers call on Texas Supreme Court to revive lawsuit over stalled payment

Health & Science

Former Employee Sues UTMB Galveston, Alleges Retaliation For Defending Animals

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