Posted on · A week before he was scheduled to be put to death, a court has put Cantu's execution on hold while new developments are considered, including recanted testimony and questions about evidence at his 2001 trial.
Posted on · Use of the long-approved abortion pill hangs in the balance as the 5th Circuit takes it up.
Posted on · Lawyers for the social media companies say the law, HB 20, is an infringement on their First Amendment rights.
Posted on · The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision means it could take months before abortion providers’ challenge to the restrictive law returns to a federal court.
Posted on · The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that district court judges have sovereign immunity from the sort of suits that led to the consent decree that ended the O’Donnell v. Harris County lawsuit.
Posted on · A panel of three judges heard arguments in the high-stakes fight that could return Texas to the days of federal supervision of its political maps.
Posted on · A federal judge struck down Pasadena’s system for electing city council members in January, ruling it discriminated against Latino voters. The city government has appealed the decision to the U.S. Fifth Circuit.
Posted on · A federal judge threw out changes to Pasadena’s method for choosing city council members, saying the changes discriminated against Latino voters. Weeks remain before the city must print up ballots for its next election.
Posted on · In March, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals denied an attempt by the State of Texas to pause a revamp of its foster care system. The court appointed two Special Masters to oversee the system revamp. Francis McGovern and Kevin Ryan began their appointed positions in April. Then, earlier this month, the Special Masters […]
Posted on · County Clerk Stan Stanart says his office will update election workers on the interim plan reached after the ruling from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.