The city argued that federal officials failed to review the environmental impact of a proposed facility that could hold 1,500 people a day.
Courts
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Criminal Justice
Texas carries out nation’s first execution since Tennessee’s botched attempt
Jamaal Howard’s lawyers had sought a last-minute stay citing the inmate’s mental fitness, but their bid was denied by a state and federal court.
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Higher Education
Texas college campus protest law faces First Amendment challenge
A federal appeals court will consider whether restrictions on protests at Texas’ public universities and colleges violate constitutional rights.
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Immigration
Judge halts border barrier construction in Big Bend
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone’s ruling means federal contractors can’t continue construction in the national park or surrounding areas until a lawsuit opposing the work is resolved.
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2026 Texas Elections
Paxton ally opposes Talarico’s request to unseal AG’s depositions from investing dispute
Talarico’s campaign in August asked the court to unseal a pair of years-old depositions Paxton sat for, arguing the transcripts are “of immense public importance.”
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas 15th Court of Appeals race: Who is running and what to know
Three seats on Texas’ 15th Court of Appeals are on the ballot in November. The court hears challenges to state laws and other consequential civil cases. Here’s what to know about the candidates.
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Public Education
Court orders Galveston ISD to display Ten Commandments posters in classrooms
A Galveston official said it would follow the judge’s order. The district, along with two others, was sued by the state in 2025 for alleged noncompliance of the new state law requiring the display.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas Supreme Court 2026 election: Who is running and what to know
The all-Republican high court decides some of the most consequential cases impacting Texans’ lives. Here’s a look at who’s running for four of the court’s seats on the 2026 ballot.
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Immigration
Austin man shot by ICE agent charged with assault, resisting arrest
In a federal criminal complaint, DHS says Wilber Rafael Garces Perez knew he was fleeing federal agents and his car’s sideview mirror struck an officer. A judge ordered him to remain in detention.
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2026 Texas Elections
Here’s how to register to vote in Texas before the Oct. 5 deadline
Here’s how to check your registration, see if you’re eligible to vote and how to register in advance of the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm elections for Texas’ U.S. Senator, governor and more.
