Arrest warrants issued for Texas Democrats who fled the state to break quorum
Gov. Greg Abbott says the dozens of Democrats who fled the state to block a redraw of the state's congressional maps could also be charged with bribery or be removed from their seats. Ethics experts question his threats.
Judges must clear a high bar to separate parents from children forever, Texas Supreme Court rules
Justice Jane Bland held that such a long-term restriction on parental contact— similar to terminating parental rights—requires “clear and convincing evidence,” because it interferes with a constitutional right: a parent’s right to care for and communicate with their children.
Houston man who threatened gun violence, bombings against Houston officials, hospitals sentenced
For two years, 42-year-old Jeremy James Joseph threatened to "rage gunfire and bombs on Harris County" in emails, sending more than 100 threatening messages to Kelsey Seybold Clinic staff members alone.
New policy blocks transgender Texans from changing sex on birth certificates
Texans who have secured a court order to update the sex listed on their birth certificates can no longer do so at this time, according to a new state policy that blocks transgender Texans from making these changes.
New policy blocks transgender Texans from changing sex on driver’s licenses
Now, Texans will not be able to change the sex on their licenses unless it is to fix a clerical error.
Texas appeals $100K a day contempt fine in long running foster care litigation
Texas was found in contempt Monday by U.S. District Judge Janis Jack for violating two of the court's orders in its long running foster litigation.
Exclusive: Ken Paxton impeachment records reveal fights over witness testimony and alleged bullying
The Texas Newsroom received hundreds of pages of documents that pull back the curtain on last year's historic impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
News Wrap: Ransomware Extortion Tactics, Contact-Tracing App Security Worries
Threatpost editors discuss recent ransomware attacks and contact-tracing app privacy concerns.
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