Politics
The Texas GOP has more redistricting power than ever thanks to a 2013 Supreme Court case
Posted on · Shelby County v. Holder nullified the preclearance requirements of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Tag: US Supreme Court
National
Key U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sound Skeptical Of Texas’ Argument To Throw Out Affordable Care Act
Posted on · Texas argues the entire law must fall after Congress zeroed out one critical provision. Several justices seemed unconvinced.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: City Cancels The State GOP Convention, And Examining Work Practices At Drug Rehab Facilities (July 9, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The Texas GOP's in-person convention is cancelled, an investigation into work practices at drug and alcohol rehab facilities, new opinions from SCOTUS, and developing walkable spaces near transit centers.
Politics
What SCOTUS Rulings On Gerrymandering, Census Mean For Texas
Posted on · The U.S. Supreme Court blocked federal courts from policing partisan gerrymandering and put the issue of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census on hold.
Texas
Supreme Court Halts Execution Of ‘Texas 7’ Inmate Denied Buddhist Spiritual Adviser
Posted on · Patrick Murphy, who escaped from prison and participated in a robbery that led to a murder, was scheduled to be executed Thursday. The court said he had the right to a spiritual adviser of his choice.
Politics
Supreme Court Hears Appeal In Harris County Death Penalty Case
Posted on · Carlos Ayestas’ appeal hinges on whether Texas denied his legal team the resources needed to argue mitigating factors during his sentencing hearing
Sports
Janet Jackson And How Houston’s Last Super Bowl Changed Live TV
Posted on · It lasted barely half a second, but the infamous “wardrobe malfunction” stole the show – and led to an eight-year battle between the FCC and CBS that ended at the Supreme Court
Political Perspectives
Video: Conversation On Upcoming US Supreme Court Cases
Posted on · Hosts/Commentators, Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus discuss what cases the U.S. Supreme Court has and will be tackling this term.