A Texas judge issued a preliminary injunction Saturday against a federal mandate aimed to protect transgender people, finding that the federal health rule violates existing law.
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Criminal Justice
Texas Rangers launch criminal probe into Dallas’ pension shortfall
Mayor Mike Rawlings blames former pension administration for a “grave breach of trust,” but it’s unclear who is the target of the state inquiry.
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Criminal Justice
Texas judge who questions death penalty won’t seek reelection
Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Elsa Alcala, a Republican, said the main reason she won’t run is because of the “random and unreliable” results from partisan judicial elections.
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Guides
In light of Arizona ruling, will Texas executions change? A Texplainer
Hey, Texplainer: A federal judge in Arizona just ruled that witnesses have the right to see the full process of an execution, including the administration of lethal drugs. Will this affect how Texas carries out executions?
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Bordering on Insecurity
Trump’s rhetoric, border surge colored immigration debate in 2016
The president-elect’s tough border talk propelled him to victory, the U.S. Supreme Court dashed President Obama’s deferred action hopes and the Texas border surge drew questions.
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Criminal Justice
Lawsuit proceeds against Gov. Greg Abbott over mock nativity display
A lawsuit is moving forward against Gov. Greg Abbott over his order to remove a satirical nativity scene from the Texas Capitol last year.
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Criminal Justice
Adult crime, adult time: How Texas fast-tracked kids to life in prison
Before he could vote, before he could drive, before he made it into high school, Miguel Navarro was sentenced to 99 years in prison. Now he’s fighting for a second chance to be seen – in the eyes of the court – as a child.
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Criminal Justice
For transgender inmate who filed suit, parole and maybe a settlement
Passion Star has spent nearly 14 years in Texas prisons, where she alleges she was repeatedly sexually assaulted, beaten and threatened. State officials have discussed settling the federal lawsuit Star filed over her treatment, court records show.
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Criminal Justice
In an unusual year, Texas didn’t lead the nation in executions
Texas didn’t have the busiest execution chamber this year. In fact, it had the lowest number of executions in 20 years.
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Criminal Justice
Forensic video analysis goes under the microscope in Texas
A Texas case shows that as cameras become more omnipresent, disputes over how such recordings are handled and analyzed are more likely to arise.
