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The legal fight over Black hair in Texas

A U.S. judge recently dismissed a Black teen's claim that he was being discriminated against for having dreadlocks

Salon

Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle

A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student who was punished by a Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle

The Independent UK

Texas attorney general says Biden must continue border wall construction after court deadline passes

Texas sued to stop an executive order issued by President Biden on his Inauguration Day to stop border wall construction and divert funds that had already been allocated for the project.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas officials celebrate as court allows floating river barrier to remain at the border

Governor Greg Abbott said that justice was done and took a jab at President Joe Biden for attempting to have them removed

Latin Times

Texas Says Meta To Pay $1.4B To Settle Photo-tagging Lawsuit

Meta has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to settle a lawsuit accusing it of violating a Texas state privacy law with a feature for "tagging" friends in Facebook photos, according to a deal finalized Tuesday.

International Business Times

Meta to pay Texas $1.4 billion for using facial recognition technology without users’ permission

Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Facebook parent company in 2022, claiming it had used personal biometric data without permission.

The Texas Tribune

Marijuana decriminalization measures in San Marcos, Austin get early court wins

Three other cities have passed similar measures but the Texas AG and others question whether they can be enforced because of conflicts with state law.

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Texas Attorney General sues Biden administration over federal confidential contraception program

The Title X federal program allows patients to obtain contraceptives confidentially regardless of age, immigration status or income

Latin Times

Texas sues Biden administration to limit teenage access to birth control

Minors can receive contraception confidentially under Title X in the state with the highest repeat teen birth rate

The Guardian - US

Texas sues Biden administration over confidential contraception for teens

Federal clinics in Texas are already required to get parental permission to prescribe birth control after a 2022 court ruling.

The Texas Tribune

Judge's order shields Catholic Charities from deposition as Texas investigates border aid groups

A judge has rejected Texas’ attempts to compel a deposition from one of the largest migrant shelters on the U.S.-Mexico border

The Independent UK

Texas attorney general can’t question Catholic Charities director over migrant services, court says

Wednesday’s ruling is the second time a Texas judge has ruled against the attorney general for investigating shelters helping migrants.

The Texas Tribune

Court battle to keep Annunciation House open underscores how faith groups strive to welcome strangers in the face of anti-immigrant sentiment

Over the past few months, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been locked in a court battle with Annunciation House, a network of shelters in the El Paso area that assists migrants with basic needs and legal aid. On July 2, 2024, district court Judge Francisco Dominguez issued a ruling…

The Conversation

In Texas, violating campaign ethics laws rarely yields repercussions. The attorney general’s office is to blame.

The number of fines for breaking state campaign ethics laws has exploded in recent years as Ken Paxton’s office rarely pursues stricter enforcement.

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Texas Aid Group Challenges Investigation Into Migrant Nonprofits

Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley seeks legal protection amid Texas investigation into alleged unlawful activities by border nonprofits.

The Independent UK

Another Texas migrant aid group asks a judge to push back on investigation by Republican AG

A prominent aid group along the U.S.-Mexico border is asking a Texas judge to push back on a widening Republican-led investigation into nonprofits that help migrants

Latin Times

Despite ruling deeming his efforts "unenforceable", Texas AG revives goal to close migrant shelter

Ken Paxton alleges the shelter network Annunciation House aids illegal migration by "operating a stash house"

Latin Times

Texas judges prevent Biden administration from enforcing protections for LGBTQ+ students

Governor Greg Abbott had already directed the Texas Education Agency to disregard the changes to Title IX

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Paxton says GOP trying to impeach him

Paxton was impeached by the House last year on charges of corruption and bribery, but acquitted by the Senate

The Texas Tribune

House ethics chair says Paxton’s claim he’s being impeached again is meritless

Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday evening said the Texas House ethics committee, which scheduled a meeting for next week, is planning to recommend impeaching him a second time.

The Independent UK

How Texas is still investigating migrant aid groups on the border after a judge's scathing order

Texas is widening investigations into aid organizations along the U.S.-Mexico border over claims that nonprofits are helping migrants illegally enter the country

The Independent UK

Two decades after a unnamed newborn was left to die in the Texas woods, police have charged her mom

Shelby Stotts has been charged with 2nd degree manslaughter of ‘Angel Baby Doe’

Latin Times

Texas judge rejects state government's attempt to shut down migrant shelter in El Paso

State Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused Annunciation House of human smuggling

Texas Observer

Litigating the Republican Civil War

The crusade against Texans for Lawsuit Reform and the rise of conservative lawfare reveal a new side of Texas’ ruling party.

The Texas Tribune

Judge denies Texas’ attempt to shut down El Paso migrant shelter

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has accused Annunciation House, which operates a network of migrant shelters, of human smuggling.

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