The lawsuit says officials failed to check for proof of citizenship that voters may have already provided the state.
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Winter Storm 2021
Texas Supreme Court ends lawsuits against power generators over 2021 winter storm
Tens of thousands of residents and small businesses sought damages from power generators after losing electricity during the storm that resulted in billions in losses and 246 deaths.
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Criminal Justice
Federal trial over air conditioning in Texas prisons set to start Monday
About two-thirds of Texas prisons are not fully air conditioned, and dozens of inmates have died in the sweltering heat.
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Abbott legal brief criticizes Paxton’s rushed lawsuit against Harris County’s immigrant legal fund
“Perhaps the Attorney General only recently learned of this program; perhaps the office’s attention was focused elsewhere,” lawyers for Abbott wrote, noting the fund has existed for five years.
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Criminal Justice
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed
Reed has sought to test crime-scene evidence that he says will help clear him of the killing of 19-year-old Stacey Stites in 1996.
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Criminal Justice
Texas inmate seeks to stop looming execution after codefendant confesses to double murders
In his appeal, James Broadnax, who also wants a new trial, included a signed confession by his cousin saying he committed the 2008 Garland murders.
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Texas jails aren’t meeting deadlines to free inmates, costing some counties thousands in settlements
The state does not track the prevalence or provide guidance on the issue, leaving inmates to languish in jail and eventually sue counties for damages.
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Health care
Court approves new manager for Dallas-area foster care program after deaths of 2 infants
An experienced child welfare manager was appointed to take over case management after “systemic failures” placed children in danger, court records said.
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Texas’ drag show restrictions take effect after years of court challenges
The law prohibits sexually explicit drag performances on public property or in front of children.
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Criminal Justice
Ex-Uvalde schools police chief sues CBP, seeking agents’ testimony in his criminal trial
Prosecutors and attorneys for Pete Arrendondo, who faces charges over the shooting’s botched response, have repeatedly requested U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to testify. The agency has refused.