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28 Mar 2024, 4:53 am by jonathanturley
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has blocked border enforcement by the state under Texas’s SB 4. [read post]
20 Jan 2012, 8:12 am by Tony Mauro
  Justice Clarence Thomas wrote separately to state that he would accept the Texas legislature's maps even though they have not been precleared, because he views the preclearance process as unconstitutional. [read post]
29 Apr 2011, 7:00 am by Kevin
Good news for noodlers: if a new Texas bill becomes law, it will at last be legal to noodle in that state. [read post]
27 May 2015, 10:00 am by Michael Lowe
Texas Constitution Article I, Section 23 provides: Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime. [read post]
3 May 2012, 10:00 am by Michael Seay
Obviously, it’s way too early to predict whether the Legislature is even seriously considering such a radical shift in the tax base. [read post]
21 Sep 2017, 12:00 pm
” But Texas “may not exercise its authority in a manner that violates the United States Constitution. [read post]
2 Mar 2011, 3:03 pm by johntfloyd
Texas Legislature Pushing to Allow Concealed Guns on College Campuses, Penalties for Felon in Possession Increase By Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair The Texas Legislature appears poised to join Utah in enacting legislation that would allow guns on college campuses (an issue rejected in 23 other states). [read post]
16 Aug 2017, 8:46 am by Jeff Rasansky
The 85th Texas Legislature has finally concluded, and there are 1,252 new Texas laws on the books. [read post]
22 Aug 2013, 5:53 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
Wice and McDougal came to Austin and hope Brian sharing the experience encourages attorneys, and the Texas Legislature, to continue to bolster the flagging "Great Writ." [read post]
31 Oct 2022, 9:38 pm by Earl Drott
The court explained that governmental immunity categorically prohibits tort claims against municipalities like the defendant unless the legislature has consented to suit. [read post]
21 Sep 2017, 11:14 am by Jeffrey Carr
Just such a law was passed in the most recent session of the Texas Legislature. [read post]
10 May 2023, 4:33 am by Tabatha Abu El-Haj
Times: Texas’s Republican-dominated state Legislature is targeting Harris County — the newest urban area to show signs of becoming a Democratic Party stronghold in the state — for voting restrictions. [read post]
23 May 2017, 2:45 pm by [email protected]
Energy Secretary, has endorsed two proposed criminal justice reforms currently in the Texas legislature that would help people who have been charged or convicted of crimes. [read post]
23 May 2017, 2:45 pm by [email protected]
Energy Secretary, has endorsed two proposed criminal justice reforms currently in the Texas legislature that would help people who have been charged or convicted of crimes. [read post]
29 Oct 2012, 10:24 am by David Orentlicher
University of Texas, an important question is the extent to which the Texas legislature's “ten percent” policy provides an effective race-neutral strategy for promoting diversity in the UT student body. [read post]
20 Aug 2012, 1:50 pm by davidharrisauthor
   So, for advocates of change, making allies in the state legislatures to move these practices into law means everything. [read post]
31 May 2011, 10:25 am by Michelle O'Neil
The 2011 Regular Session of the Texas Legislature expired at midnight May 30th. [read post]
10 Feb 2018, 7:28 am by Nassiri Law
The AP analysis revealed about a third of state legislatures did not require sexual harassment training for lawmakers. [read post]
The Texas Legislature, which meets every other year, pushed a changed to its data breach notification law at the end of the session in late May, and yesterday Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill into law. [read post]