Texas
In Long-Winding Case, Court Considers Federal Oversight Of Texas Redistricting
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.
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News
Fifty Percent Fewer Texas “Dreamers” Renewed DACA In Fiscal Year 2018
Posted on · DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, protects undocumented people who were brought here as children from deportation and allows them to get driver licenses, work permits and go to college.
Houston Matters
Expert Foresees Legal Battle If Trump Voids Birthright Citizenship Law
Posted on · UH professor Jerónimo Cortina thinks the case could end up going to the Supreme Court
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President Trump Picks Brett Kavanaugh For His 2nd Supreme Court Nominee
Posted on · If U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed, what could his appointment mean for the Lone Star State and what would be the immediate issues to address?
Houston Matters
We Delve Into The Supreme Court Nominee Selection Process
Posted on · As we wait to find out who the President selects, we learn more about how justices are chosen in the first place.
News
Texans Are Divided About Whether To Keep ‘Roe V. Wade’
Posted on · According to the survey, 56 percent of independents in Texas oppose President Trump nominating someone to the Supreme Court who would vote to overturn the ruling and open the door for states to criminalize abortion.
News
Trump Narrows Supreme Court Shortlist To 3 — With 2 On The Inside Track
Posted on · The president could decide as early as Friday between judges Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett and Raymond Kethledge for his high court nominee. Kavanaugh and Barrett appear to be the top two.
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Court Sees ‘Hostility’ To Religious Beliefs In Case of Baker And Same-Sex Couple
Posted on · By upholding the right of a baker not to make a cake for a same-sex wedding, the Supreme Court rekindled the debate over whether religious freedom claims can trump protections against discrimination.
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Supreme Court Decision Delivers Blow To Workers’ Rights
Posted on · The high court ruled for the first time that workers may not band together to challenge violations of federal labor laws
Houston Matters
More Than 60 Years After Brown Ruling, Are Houston Schools, In A Way, Still Segregated?
Posted on · On the 64th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, Houston Matters discusses how the case has affected local schools.
Immigration
Immigration Shelters Nationwide Ordered To Show Minors Disputed Texas Booklet That Links Abortion To Cancer
Posted on · Four congressional Democrats objected to the pamphlet this week, saying it includes "blatant lies about the safety of abortion"
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: French President’s Visit, And Trump Nominees Face Scrutiny
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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Analysis: It Doesn’t Matter What The Supreme Court Says, Texas Republicans Already Won Redistricting
Posted on · The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a Texas redistricting case that could ultimately result in big changes to the state's political maps. But the courts have taken seven years to get this far, and that's a win for the Republicans favored by the current maps.
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Texas Redistricting Case’s Oral Arguments At U.S. Supreme Court Focus On Jurisdiction Debate
Posted on · As the U.S. Supreme Court took up Texas' redistricting case, several justices questioned whether they even had the authority to pick up where a lower court left off
Houston Matters
Supreme Court Hears Arguments Regarding Texas Political Maps
Posted on · A case regarding how Texas political maps were drawn after the last census in 2010 goes before the U.S. Supreme Court today. Robert Barnes of The Washington Post explains the case and what's at stake.