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How two Texas redistricting cases, 37 years apart, set the stage for the latest congressional redraw

The 5th Circuit last year overturned its previous ruling that allowed racial groups to band together to challenge voting maps, laying the groundwork for Texas’ mid-decade redistricting.

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No Qualified Immunity as to Allegations that Pre-K School Principal Failed to Respond to Sexual Molestation of Student by Teacher

From Doe v. Jewell, decided Friday by Fifth Circuit Judge Patrick Higginbotham, joined by Judges Don Willett and James Ho:… The post No Qualified Immunity as to Allegations that Pre-K School Principal Failed to Respond to Sexual Molestation of Student by Teacher appeared first on Reason.com.

The Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects a 'Very Narrow Approach' to Deadly Force by Police

The decision revives a lawsuit against a Texas officer who shot a driver after endangering himself by jumping onto a moving car.

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A Texas woman was on death row for 27 years. But questions over a key witness could have her soon walk free from prison

Brittany Holberg’s murder conviction has been passed down to the district court after the prosecution failed to provide a key piece of evidence: their lead witness was a paid informant, James Liddell writes.

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A Texas Cop Endangered Himself by Jumping Onto a Moving Car. Then He Shot the Driver.

The Supreme Court will review a 5th Circuit decision that let the officer off the hook without considering the recklessness that turned a routine traffic stop into a deadly encounter.

Former Prisoner Can Sue Officials Who Illegally Detained Him for 2 Months, 5th Circuit Says

The case is just one example of miscalculations that routinely keep Louisiana prisoners behind bars after they complete their sentences.

Texas AG Needn't Testify in Case Alleging Texas Intends to Punish Participation in Out-of-State Abortions

The panel relies on, among other things, "the Apex doctrine."

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Texas tries again to prove that Scott Panetti is just sane enough to be executed

Texas tries again to prove that Scott Panetti is just sane enough to be executed

The convicted murderer’s lengthy history of schizophrenia and delusions is well documented, from trying to call Jesus Christ as a trial witness to believing that prison dentists put a transmitter in his tooth.

The Texas Tribune

Ruling clears Biden's 2021 pause on new oil, gas leases

Ruling clears Biden's 2021 pause on new oil, gas leases

A judge's order that forced the Biden administration to resume sales of oil and gas leases on federal land and waters has been lifted by a federal appeals court

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