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Texas’ app age verification law allowed to go into effect for now

A federal appeals court allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users’ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps.

The Texas Tribune

UT-Austin defends its handling of pro-Palestinian protest in federal trial

Student Ammer Qaddumi is suing the university after he was suspended for his involvement in the 2024 demonstrations, calling it a violation of his free speech rights.

The Texas Tribune

Claim That U Texas Engaged in Viewpoint Discrimination in Forbidding 2024 Palestine Solidarity Committee Protest Can Go Forward

From yesterday's longish decision by Judge Robert Pitman (W.D. Tex.) in Qaddumi v. Davis: Qaddumi challenges his suspension (and the… The post Claim That U Texas Engaged in Viewpoint Discrimination in Forbidding 2024 Palestine Solidarity Committee Protest Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

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TDCJ official confirms in trial testimony that it could cost $1.5 billion to fully cool Texas prisons

Current and former heads of Texas’ prison system defended asking for lesser amounts to air-condition facilities during a federal trial on extreme heat in TDCJ facilities.

The Texas Tribune

Texas App Store Law Blocked — Judge Warns Age Checks Could Censor Speech

Texas - a federal judge has temporarily blocked the App Store Accountability Act, a law that requires age verification for downloads and in-app purchases.

International Business Times UK

Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas law restricting kids from app stores

Senate Bill 2420, which would have gone into effect on Jan. 1, likely violates the First Amendment, according to the ruling.

The Texas Tribune

Scientists find rare tusked whale alive at sea for the first time — and shoot it with a crossbow

Researchers have identified ginkgo-toothed beaked whales alive at sea for the first time after years of searching, and in doing so solved the mystery of an odd echolocation pulse in the North Pacific.

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Fraud and Breach of Contract Claim Over Elon Musk's $1 Million Petition Signature Lottery from 2024 Can Go Forward

From McAferty v. Musk, decided Wednesday by Judge Robert Pitman (W.D. Tex.); the factual summary is based on the allegations… The post Fraud and Breach of Contract Claim Over Elon Musk's $1 Million Petition Signature Lottery from 2024 Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

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Musk must face lawsuit brought by voters he convinced to sign petition in $1 million-a-day election giveaway, judge says

A Texas judge rejected Musk’s request to dismiss the lawsuit brought by a group of voters who say they were misled into signing a petition and handing over personal information for a chance to win $1 million

The Independent UK

Elon Musk Must Face Lawsuit Over Alleged $1 Million Election Lottery As Judge Cites Voter Fraud Claims, Data Harvesting Concerns

On Wednesday, a federal judge ordered Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk to face a lawsuit accusing him of running an illegal $1 million-a-day election giveaway during the 2024 presidential campaign.

Benzinga

Most Texas prisoners don’t have AC access and it’s unclear when they will get it

Despite receiving substantial state funding to air-condition prisons in the last few years, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has stayed mum on when it will install cooling across the system.

The Texas Tribune

First Amendment Challenge to Suspension from University of Texas for Pro-Palestinian Protest Can Go Forward

From today's opinion by Judge Robert Pitman (W.D. Tex.) in Qaddumi v. Hartzell: Qaddumi challenges his suspension from the University… The post First Amendment Challenge to Suspension from University of Texas for Pro-Palestinian Protest Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

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A bill to air-condition all Texas prisons likely to fail again in the Senate

House Bill 3006 would have required the installation of climate control in state prison by 2032.

The Texas Tribune

Bill requiring air conditioning in all Texas prisons wins House approval

House Bill 3006 would require the installation of climate control in state prison facilities by 2032.

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Texas bills requiring air-conditioned prisons languish despite temperatures being ruled unconstitutional

The five bills that would require complete air conditioning in state prisons haven’t had a hearing yet, and the money set for the upgrades falls short of the estimated cost.

The Texas Tribune

Federal trial over air conditioning in Texas prisons set to start Monday

About two-thirds of Texas prisons are not fully air conditioned, and dozens of inmates have died in the sweltering heat.

Latin Times

Texas Prison Staff Falsified and Defaced Temperature Logs As Heat-Associated Deaths Piled Up In The State: Report

A Texas Tribune analysis revealed that at least 41 people had died inside Texas prisons in 2023 during the state's record-breaking heat wave.

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Texas prison staff falsified temperatures records, investigation finds

Two-thirds of the state’s roughly 100 jails and prisons in Texas are not fully air conditioned in inmate housing areas.

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Texas’ social media law takes another hit with temporary blocks on three more provisions

The new injunction prohibits advertising and age verification restrictions in the SCOPE Act, which aims to make social media safer for teenagers.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton sues TikTok for violating new Texas social media law

The attorney general argues that the popular short form video app has not complied with a new state law that seeks to protect children who are active online.

Latin Times

Staffing shortages makes it harder for Texas inmates to deal with extreme indoor heat conditions, critics say

Currently, about 24% of the 24,112 correctional officer positions in Texas prisons are vacant

The Texas Tribune

Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use

A new law gives parents more power over a child’s actions on social media, but only if the parent knows about the account.

The Texas Tribune

After four years, Wendy Davis’ lawsuit against “Trump Train” goes to trial

A jury will decide if a group of Trump supporters violated state and federal law when they allegedly harassed a Biden campaign bus on a Texas highway in 2020, frightening those on board.

The Guardian - US

Judge throws out rightwing affirmative action lawsuit against Texas university

Ruling in favor of University of Texas at Austin is setback for movement that ended race-conscious admissions