The administration told immigration officers to prioritize the detention of recent border crossers and immigrants who pose a threat to national security and public safety. A Texas judge said the guidance violated federal laws.
Courts
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Politics
Texas charity that backs Trumpโs stolen-election lie has deep ties to Ken Paxton
The Texas attorney general would be the one to hold True the Vote accountable on allegations that it swindled a $2.5 million donor. But the nonprofitโs founder has been a friend and an ally.
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The 2022 Texas Tribune Festival
T-Squared: Even more big-name speakers at #TribFest22
Judy Woodruff, Glenn Youngkin, Renu Khator, Marc Veasey, Susan Glasser, John Kasich, Adam Schiff, Sarah Davis, Mary Gonzรกlez and Michael Tubbs are among the big names weโve added to our amazing program.
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Texas Abortion Restrictions
Texas sues after Biden administration issues guidance saying doctors can perform abortions in emergencies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues the Biden administration is violating the stateโs โsovereign interestโ by reassuring the nationโs doctors they can perform abortions in medical emergencies.
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Texas Abortion Restrictions
Linda Coffee argued Roe v. Wade. Now, sheโs watching its demise.
Coffee was just 30 when the U.S. Supreme Court agreed with her argument that the constitutional right to privacy extended to abortion: โI thought, OK, well this is done now. I was thinking the [abortion] question was settled for as long as the country lasted.โ
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Criminal Justice
Execution halted as court questions whether Ramiro Gonzales should have been sentenced to life in prison
The jury sentenced Gonzales to death after a prosecution expert testified that he posed a future danger to society. The expert now says his data was wrong.
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Criminal Justice
Texas WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charge in Russia
Griner could be sentenced to 10 years in prison. The Houston native recently wrote to President Joe Biden begging him not to forget her and other detainees and saying that โIโm terrified I might be here forever.โ
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Environment
Volkswagen argues that Greg Abbottโs choice of judges in lawsuit could tilt emissions case in Texasโ favor
Because the state is a party in Attorney General Ken Paxtonโs cases against the companies, Volkswagen lawyers have argued that allowing the Texas governor to appoint justices to a case for which the state stands to win a substantial amount of money would give โthe impression that the State has had undue influence.โ
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Courts
Ken Paxton seeks to dismiss state barโs lawsuit against him over his attempt to overturn the 2020 election
The Texas attorney general said that the suit was politically motivated and that the state bar has no authority to police the decisions of his office.
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Texas Abortion Restrictions
Texas can enforce 1925 abortion ban, state Supreme Court says
The ruling Friday night exposes abortion providers to fines and lawsuits even before the stateโs trigger law goes into effect.
