Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference in Houston on Oct. 1, 2025.

Abbott, Republican lawmakers’ comments cited in court order overturning Texas’ congressional gerrymander

Judge Jeffrey Brown pointed to comments from the governor and GOP legislators as the basis for his ruling that the new map can’t be used in 2026.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

Judge Jeffrey Brown pointed to comments from the governor and GOP legislators as the basis for his ruling that the new map can’t be used in 2026.

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Texas must remove floating barrier from Rio Grande, Fifth Circuit Court orders

The appeals court upheld an earlier ruling by an Austin federal judge to remove the 1,000-foot-long barrier the state deployed near Eagle Pass.

by Kevin Vu, The Texas Tribune December 1, 2023July 31, 2024

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Alex Jones files for bankruptcy after juries award Sandy Hook parents almost $1.5 billion

A handful of the Texas-based conspiracy theorist’s companies already filed for bankruptcy. Earlier this year, a Texas jury awarded Sandy Hook parents $49 million in a defamation case against Jones.

by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune December 4, 2022March 27, 2024

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Abortions can resume in Texas after judge temporarily blocks pre-Roe v. Wade ban

Experts said the ruling is only likely to extend the availability of abortions in the state by another two months.

by Sanford Nowlin June 28, 2022July 13, 2025

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Police Shooting Case, Boerne Hit-and-Run: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

High-profile attorney Lee Merritt is now representing the family of a San Antonio 13-year-old shot by a police officer.

by San Antonio Current Staff June 17, 2022June 12, 2025

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Texas judge temporarily blocks Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to investigate families of trans kids

Friday’s order blocks state investigations of three families who sued over Abbott’s order that Texas child-welfare officials conduct child-abuse investigations of parents who seek gender-affirming care for their kids.

by Sanford Nowlin June 11, 2022August 17, 2023

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Abbott, Republican lawmakers’ comments cited in court order overturning Texas’ congressional gerrymander

Texas must remove floating barrier from Rio Grande, Fifth Circuit Court orders

Alex Jones files for bankruptcy after juries award Sandy Hook parents almost $1.5 billion

Abortions can resume in Texas after judge temporarily blocks pre-Roe v. Wade ban

Texas judge temporarily blocks Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to investigate families of trans kids

‘This is a dark day’: For Texas abortion providers, U.S. Supreme Court ruling feels apocalyptic

Supreme Court lets clinics’ challenge to Texas abortion ban proceed but leaves law in effect

State judge declares Texas abortion law unconstitutional — but does not stop it from being enforced

Appeals court allows Texas abortion law to resume, stopping federal judge’s order to block its enforcement

U.S. judge blocks enforcement of Texas’ controversial abortion ban, but the state’s already appealing

The removal of Texas’ ban on smokable hemp means state will be part of a $400 million market

Texas Supreme Court temporarily halts San Antonio mask mandate for public schools

Appeals court puts San Antonio’s paid sick leave ordinance on pause while legal battle continues

Bexar County must open more Election Day polling sites, judge rules

No straight-ticket voting for Texas’ 2020 election, federal appeals court says

Thousands of immigrants in Texas could be forced to leave the country following court decision on protected status