Intervening in what could be a landmark decision, the Obama administration, state and federal lawmakers and medical experts are among those who filed amicus briefs urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Texas’ 2013 abortion law.
Criminal Justice
Get the latest Texas Tribune coverage on criminal justice, including crime, courts, law enforcement, and reforms shaping the state’s justice system.
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Paxton Donor Targets Special Prosecutors’ Fees
A prominent real estate developer has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop payments to the private attorneys appointed to prosecute Attorney General Ken Paxton — the latest twist in the Republican’s securities fraud case.
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Revisit our Faces of Death Row Database
Since we launched our interactive death row database in June, five Texas inmates have been executed and one died of natural causes. Use this tool to see all 253 inmates currently on Texas’ death row, searchable by race, age and other factors.
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Our Gift to You: The Trib’s 2016 Coverage Plans
On Christmas, we couldn’t think of a better gift for you, our generous readers, than our ambitious coverage plans for 2016. Hear from beat reporters, editors, developers, producers and the boss himself on what we’ve got in store for the coming year.
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Revisit Our Coverage of the Legislative Session
During the 2015 legislative session, the Tribune kept you updated daily on the various policy debates and legislative votes at the Texas Capitol. Use our Texas Legislative Guide to see that coverage, discover the fate of every bill and learn even more about the session.
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Sandra Bland, Jail Standards Top Criminal Justice News in 2015
In 2015, Sandra Bland’s death jolted a conversation about inmate safety and mental health, while high-profile murder cases continued and Texas was criticized for the lengths it reportedly went through to find execution drugs for death row inmates.
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Roundup: Paxton Weighs In on Campus Carry
In the Roundup: The state’s attorney general says Texas’ public universities can’t legally ban guns in dorms. A Waller County grand jury declines to make an indictment in the death of Sandra Bland, and Ted Cruz seeks to seal the deal with voters in the South.
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Texas-Mexico Border Apprehensions Dipped in 2015
The number of people apprehended by immigration agents while trying to enter Texas illegally dropped by more than 35 percent during the federal government’s 2015 fiscal year, according to new Department of Homeland Security figures.
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FanDuel, DraftKings Push Paxton Petition
The fantasy sports industry wants its Texas customers to sign petitions urging Attorney General Ken Paxton to leave sites like FanDuel and DraftKings alone, claiming they can legally operate in Texas.
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Paxton: Universities Can’t Ban Guns in Dorms
Texas universities would be violating the state’s new campus carry law if they banned guns in dormitories, Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a non-binding opinion issued Monday afternoon.
