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11 Dec 2021, 12:54 pm by lennyesq
 Indeed, “[i]f the legislatures of the several states may, at will, annul the judgments of the courts of the United States, and destroy the rights acquired under those judgments, the Constitution itself becomes a solemn mockery. [read post]
2 Mar 2012, 8:52 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
The following information was obtained from the March 2 issue of the Texas Register: Public Notices HHSC intends to submit an amendment to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, which would modify the fee schedules as a result of Medicaid fee adjustments for Clinical Laboratory Services and Physicians and Other Practitioners. [read post]
27 Jul 2016, 12:37 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
There's nothing dull about its contents, however.Last year, the Texas Legislature mandated that police departments report all police shootings to the Attorney General, whether or not the victim dies. [read post]
29 Mar 2010, 7:08 am by Mark S. Humphreys
Thus, as is stated by the Texas Supreme Court in the case, State Farm Life Insurance Company v. [read post]
11 May 2013, 9:10 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Taking stock now that the Texas House has finished considering bills originating in the lower chamber and the 83rd Texas Legislature is winding to a close, a few big-picture observations jump out.First, the Senate has been much more effective than the House at passing bills and tackling major issues, both on criminal-justice matters and generally. [read post]
9 Aug 2010, 4:46 am by Gritsforbreakfast
State analysts project it to stay essentially flat at nearly 155,000 adults through 2015. [read post]
30 Jan 2015, 7:26 am
The bill states:BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. [read post]
3 Apr 2009, 9:19 am
The Texas Supreme Court issued opinions in four cases today, including the long-discussed Entergy Gulf States case. [read post]
14 Apr 2010, 9:59 am by Walter Reaves
I sincerely doubt he is oblivious, since every major newspaper in the state has been critical of his actions. [read post]
18 Nov 2013, 3:07 pm by Eugene Volokh
But Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 51.014(a)(6) provides various exceptions, including when the lawsuit “is based in whole or in part upon a claim against or defense by a member of the electronic or print media, acting in such capacity, or a person whose communication appears in or is published by the electronic or print media, arising under the free speech or free press clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution [or the similar… [read post]
10 Jul 2023, 9:06 pm by Dan Flynn
State legislative actions over the past decade have retail sales of raw milk legal in the West, on-farm sales permitted in the Midwest states from Canada through Texas, and an eastern assortment but with only Rhode Island, Washington D.C., and Louisiana making raw milk illegal. [read post]
1 Jan 2008, 12:31 am
Let me know what you think:For the first time since the death penalty was re-established, Texas will witness more innocent people exonerated by DNA and freed from prison than the state will execute for committing capital murder thanks to the de facto moratorium awaiting a SCOTUS decision in the Baze case. [read post]
14 Oct 2019, 9:32 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Adding fuel to the fire, reportedly one of the officers attempting to push citizens forcibly out of the room was wearing a "Punisher" t-shirt.Fine revenue and local budgetsNow that the state legislature has capped property tax increases for local governments, expect more of them to attempt to boost revenue from criminal fines. [read post]
14 Oct 2009, 11:47 pm
The Supreme Court of Texas has asked the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors to give its recommendation on whether Texas attorneys should be required to disclose to the public whether or not they have professional liability insurance. [read post]
13 May 2010, 4:59 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Interim budget cuts for state agencies including the Texas Department of Criminal Justice will be released tomorrow, reports Mike Ward at the Austin Statesman ("Prison health care could be cut with budget," May 13):state agencies are awaiting word on just how much they will have to cut from their current budgets to make up for expected shortfalls this year — around $1.7 billion in reductions that are expected to be unveiled Friday. ...Prison officials… [read post]
18 Oct 2022, 3:42 pm by Amy Howe
The Republican legislators defending the plan argue that a ruling by the North Carolina Supreme Court invalidating the legislature’s map and ordering the state to draw a new one violates the “independent state legislature” theory – the idea that, under the Constitution, only the legislature has the power to regulate federal elections, without interference from state courts. 303 Creative and Moore v. [read post]
23 Mar 2021, 9:14 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Ironically, grassroots conservative activists from around the state have been calling on the Legislature to aggressively freeze local property taxes for years and voters of all stripes hate electric rate hikes. [read post]
4 Jan 2017, 6:25 pm by Jon
This was the sic utere doctrine.As the 19th century unfolded, more and more legislatures were asked to enact legislat [read post]
18 Apr 2007, 11:15 pm
Obviously I've been awfully focused on the Texas Legislature, and will return to that focus shortly, but looking around at the press this morning I notice quite a few stories that might normally turn into full-blown Grits blog posts if our 181 friends at the capitol weren't so busy. [read post]