The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments over the state’s recent revisions to its 2011 voter ID law, which federal courts have said discriminated against voters of color.
2017
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Politics
How a chaotic night in the Texas House paved the way for Speaker Straus
Angry outbursts. Abrupt resignations. A Texas House speaker fleeing his own chamber. While Joe Straus is voluntarily stepping down as speaker, the day many view as pivotal to putting him in that position of power was far less orderly.
Posted inState Government
The Brief: Texas voter ID law back in court, Cornyn knocks Dems, U.S. Supreme Court greenlights travel ban
Texas and minority rights groups are back in court today over the state’s voter ID law, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn knocked Democrats for threatening to shutter the federal government, and the U.S. Supreme Court greenlighted the Trump administration to fully enforce its travel ban.
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Criminal Justice
Two Gainesville youth lockup guards arrested over alleged abuse
Two guards at a Texas lockup for minors were arrested last week after allegedly abusing youths in custody, according to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
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Demographics
Cornyn blasts congressional Democrats’ government shutdown threats
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, on Monday blasted Democrats for threatening to shut down the federal government under the guise of helping undocumented immigrants.
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Higher Education
Texas A&M guaranteed $75 million to its new football coach. How can it afford that?
The amount Texas A&M University will pay its new football coach is unprecedented in the state, but no state appropriations will be used for Jimbo Fisher’s salary. A&M can afford it because its football program is raking in money.
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Politics
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold pledges to pay back $84,000 sexual harassment settlement
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold settled a sexual harassment complaint with $84,000 in taxpayer money. Now he’s promising to pay the public back.
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Courts
Taking Texas to trial: the latest on the state’s court battles
Texas has a host of high-profile legal battles in the works, ranging from voting rights to political maps.
Posted inState Government
U.S. Supreme Court declines to consider Houston fight over same-sex marriage benefits
The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will not review a June decision by the Texas Supreme Court that ruled that the legalization of same-sex marriage does not fully address the right to marriage benefits.
Posted inState Government
The Brief: Taxpayer money used for congressman’s sexual harassment settlement, Texas House gets new harassment policy
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold settled a 2015 sexual harassment claim with $84,000 in taxpayer dollars, and a House committee approved a new sexual harassment policy for the chamber.
