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Texas has banned several THC products. Find out what is still legal.

Although several synthetically derived cannabis products were banned starting July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.

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Texas Supreme Court denies request to save beach from SpaceX

Environmental groups say unanimous decision elevates the company’s interests over the rights of Lone Star state residents

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Government May Not "Demand Divorce as a Precondition for Maintaining Parental Rights"

From Texas Supreme Court Justice Evan Young's majority opinion Friday in In the Interest of H.S.: Few principles in our… The post Government May Not "Demand Divorce as a Precondition for Maintaining Parental Rights" appeared first on Reason.com.

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For Texas’ highest courts, two Democratic races decided, one GOP race goes to runoff

Maggie Ellis and Kristen Hawkins win Texas Supreme Court Dem primaries. John Messinger wins his GOP race for Court of Criminal Appeals, while Alison Fox and Thomas Smith head to a runoff.

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Texas Supreme Court primaries: Who is running and what to know

The high court, currently made up entirely of Republicans, decides some of the most consequential cases impacting everyday Texans’ lives. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s four seats on the 2026 ballot.

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Federal Trade Commission Staff Endorses Proposal to End American Bar Association Monopoly on Law School Accreditation

FTC staff support the proposal by the Texas Supreme Court to allow for alternative means of accreditation.

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Abbott’s bid to expel the House Democratic leader goes to a court filled with his appointees

The Texas Supreme Court said in 2021 the Constitution allows members to thwart legislation by leaving the state. Abbott wants them to reconsider.

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Texas Supreme Court Justice Jeff Boyd to retire

Gov. Greg Abbott will have the opportunity to appoint Boyd’s replacement, furthering his influence on the high court.

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New Texas Supreme Court chief justice calls for judicial raises, changes to bail laws

Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock embraced constitutional originalism, a judicial philosophy tied to conservatism, in addressing the Legislature.

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Texas Supreme Court to decide legal battle over El Paso migrant shelter’s future

Justices on Monday heard arguments from Annunciation House, which is fighting to stay open, and the Texas Attorney General’s office, which claims the shelter’s work with migrants violates state law.

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Texas Cop Chases Prostitution Suspect, Causes Car Accident, Gets Immunity

Houston police "initiated a high-speed chase to pursue a suspect evading arrest for paying $40 to solicit sexual activity from another adult," notes a Texas Supreme Court judge.

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Jimmy Blacklock named new chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court

Blacklock replaces Nathan Hecht, the longest serving justice on the high court. Gov. Greg Abbott also appointed his general counsel, James Sullivan, to the bench.

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As Texas Chief Justice Nathan Hecht prepares to retire, he reflects on the Supreme Court he helped change

Over 35 years, Hecht modernized the court, increased access to justice for the poor and saw his conservative views come to dominate the bench.

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Texas Supreme Court Shields Paxton From Testifying in Whistleblower Lawsuit Amid Corruption Allegations

This is not the first time Paxton has evaded legal challenges alleging office abuse.

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The key moments as a Texas man faces execution in a shaken baby syndrome case

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against a legislative subpoena that lawmakers used to stave off the execution of Robert Roberson

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Texas Supreme Court Denies Delay, Clears Path For Execution

Texas Supreme Court denies delay in Robert Roberson's execution, raising legal concerns over shaken baby syndrome diagnosis.

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Three Republicans keep their seats on Texas Supreme Court, despite efforts from pro-abortion groups

John Devine, Jane Bland and Jimmy Blacklock won their reelection bids over Democrat challengers backed by groups that support expanding abortion access.

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Texas Attorney General Dug Up Dropped Sexual Abuse Charges to Make Case For Death Row inmate's Execution After Last-Minute Intervention

Texas Attorney General has resurrected long-dropped sexual abuse allegations against a death row inmate, in an effort to bolster the case for his execution.

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Ken Paxton resisting Texas House members’ bid to hear Robert Roberson’s testimony

Members of a Texas House committee say in a Texas Supreme Court filing that Paxton’s office is blocking the death row inmate from complying with a legislative subpoena.

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Texas Supreme Court justice’s oversight of trust belonging to millionaire with dementia raises ethics concerns

Despite objections from her family, John Devine oversees the trust of Elvie Kingston, a clear violation of Texas’ judicial ethics rules, experts said. His wife is also her legal guardian.

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Can ire over abortion ban finally put a Democrat on the Texas Supreme Court?

Three Republican incumbents are being targeted for their role in recent abortion rulings by a new Democratic political action committee.

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Turning Trauma Into Activism: She’s Fighting for Reproductive Rights in Texas and Beyond

Amanda Zurawski, whose lawsuit challenging state abortion bans was ultimately rejected by the state's high court, wants Republicans to rue Roe’s demise come November.

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Texas adopts guidance for how doctors should interpret abortion ban

The guidance lays out what the Texas Medical Board will consider when investigating allegations of illegal abortions.

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‘Feels like a gut punch’: Texas rejects challenge from women denied life-saving emergency abortions

Women who endured life-threatening pregnancies urged the state to clarify exemptions to abortion bans

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How a Denton divorce could imperil IVF access in Texas

The Texas Supreme Court is considering taking up the question of whether frozen embryos should be treated as people, not property, in a divorce case.

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