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ReportingJul 2, 2026

Jasmine Crockett Goes On Rant About Republicans When It Became Clear Her Own Party Rejected Her

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett claimed Tuesday, before losing a Democratic primary, that Republicans had “specifically targeted Dallas County” after the Texas Supreme Court temporarily halted an order extending voting…

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ReportingJul 1, 2026

‘Not Over’: Texas Supreme Court Shoots Down Bid To Block State Fair Gun Ban

The Texas Supreme Court denied the state’s last-ditch appeal to their verdict that the Texas State Fair’s gun ban was constitutional, according to court documents released Thursday. The Texas Supreme Court shot down…

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OpinionJan 13, 2026

Texas Takes the Reins in Law School Accreditations: A Bold Move Against Bureaucratic Overreach

In a surprising twist of legal fate, Texas has just decided that it’s time to retire the American Bar Association’s (ABA) exclusive control over law school accreditation. The Texas Supreme Court took a verdict on…

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OpinionAug 16, 2021

Texas Supreme Court Upholds Gov. Abbott’s Ban on Mask Mandates

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was handed a win on Sunday when the state Supreme Court upheld his order banning mask mandates. The ruling by the Texas Supreme Court blocked rulings by lower courts that allowed two cities to…

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ReportingAug 11, 2021

Order To Prevent Arrest of Democrats Temporarily Blocked by Texas Supreme Court

A state district judge’s temporary order that had prevented Texas House Democrats from being arrested has been blocked temporarily by the Texas Supreme Court. In July, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) warned that House…

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May 7, 2020

Texas Supreme Court Orders Salon Owner Be Released

Two days after a salon owner was jailed for operating her business despite a stay at home order, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of her release. In a tweet on Thursday afternoon, the state’s Attorney General Ken…

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