Camp Mystic filed to renew its license in March. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has repeatedly urged state officials to reject the application.
Courts
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Immigration
Iranian asylum seeker detained in El Paso and New Mexico for months despite release orders
Argam Nazarian, who faces removal from the U.S. but remains in active asylum proceedings, says he has nowhere to go as war disrupts deportations.
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Courts
South Texas officials dismissed from woman’s wrongful arrest lawsuit in controversial abortion case
Starr County remains the sole defendant in a suit seeking $1 million in damages filed by Lizelle Gonzalez, who accused local officials of malicious prosecution and conspiracy.
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State Government
Judge will allow Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from representing comptrollerโs office in voucher case
The Houston federal judge said Paxtonโs office can pull out of the case as soon as acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock finds new lawyers. The unusual request comes amid a bubbling feud between the two Republicans.
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State Government
TDCJ official confirms in trial testimony that it could cost $1.5 billion to fully cool Texas prisons
Current and former heads of Texasโ prison system defended asking for lesser amounts to air-condition facilities during a federal trial on extreme heat in TDCJ facilities.
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Courts
Trump issues order to impose new rules on mailing of ballots
Much of Trumpโs first executive order on elections has been blocked in court. Legal challenges are likely for this one, too.
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Courts
Texas judge rejects push to let churches make political endorsements
A group of Texas churches and the IRS agreed to nix the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits nonprofits from endorsing candidates. A Trump-appointed judge said no.
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2026 Texas Elections
Voting rights groups sue Texas over removal of potential noncitizens from the voter roll
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.
