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Texas’ Top Criminal Court Has Stymied the State’s ‘Junk Science’ Law. Will SCOTUS Intervene?

If the U.S. Supreme Court renders a decision in favor of Charles Flores and others, it would likely force the Court of Criminal Appeals to relax its extremely strict handling of appeals based on shoddy and outdated science.

Texas Observer

Supreme Court Order Stuns Legal Experts: 'Entirely Worrisome' Texas Ruling Revealed

The US Supreme Court has cleared Texas to use a controversial mid‑decade election map expected to add up to five Republican House seats.

International Business Times UK

Talarico leads both Cornyn, Paxton in new polls of Texas’ U.S. Senate race

The Austin Democrat, who won his party’s nomination in March, led Cornyn and Paxton in two successive polls, though he did not crack 50%.

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Data center boom strains Texas homebuilders’ need for electricians

Texas builders struggle to finish new homes to meet growth as data centers with deeper pockets poach electricians.

The Texas Tribune

Texas wants to ban in-home ketamine and add more physician oversight during treatment

Ketamine industry leaders say Texas Medical Board’s proposal to require physician supervision or limit treatments to two people at a time will force clinics to close.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Railroad Commission GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know

The May 26 runoff pits incumbent Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, who’s pitching himself as a “proven advocate for Texas energy,” against Bo French, who has cast himself as a “MAGA conservative.”

The Texas Tribune

Supreme Court's Texas Map Ruling: Why the GOP's 2026 Power Grab Depends on a Fragile Latino Voter Shift

How the Supreme Court's decision on Texas's redistricting impacts Latino voters and the 2026 midterms, with counter-maps from California and Virginia reshaping the political landscape.

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CS returns to Texas in 2026! BLAST Rivals Fort Worth: Everything you need to know

Can NAVI and FURIA exact their revenge for Rio?

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Texas Homeowners: Why the Age-65 Freeze Doesn’t Stop Bills in Counties Where Taxes Rose 10%+ Last Year

If you’re a Texas homeowner over 65, you’ve probably heard the reassuring phrase: “Your property taxes are frozen.” But many seniors are still seeing their...

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Texas police have the right to arrest people suspected of entering country illegally

It remains unclear whether SB 4 will go into effect immediately

The Independent UK

“Everything was done”: Texas couple seals the deal, hands over $5,000, and drives home. Days later, the dealership forces them to turn in the keys

Signed, but not settled.

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Texas Truck Accident Law: The Business and Legal Stakes Behind the Lone Star State's Freight Economy

Texas is the top state for truck accident fatalities in the United States, a distinction that reflects both the state's enormous freight volumes and the long-haul driving conditions that its geography creates.

International Business Times

Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says

Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to handle flood and other emergency situations, and feared making decisions on their own

The Independent UK

Tornadoes, hail and high winds forecast to hit midwest and Mississippi valley

Severe storms put nearly 50 million at risk and follow a deadly weekend after tornado killed two people in Texas

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SCOTUS Summarily Reverses Three-Judge Panel In Mandatory Jurisdiction Case Based On Earlier Shadow Docket Ruling In Same Case

Judge Brown's "bumpy night" ends not with a bang, but a whimper.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Supreme Court upholds Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map

The high court had previously allowed the map to be used temporarily, but Monday’s ruling makes that permanent.

Texas Observer

Trump’s New Tool to Speed Up Wall Construction May Be a Trap for Texas Landowners

The administration is using a new kind of “right-of-entry” request that allows building earlier in the legal process. Property owners could be signing away more than they realize, attorneys say.

Roll Call

Supreme Court wipes out lower court ruling against Texas redistricting

The Supreme Court on Monday summarily reversed a lower court ruling that found Texas’ new congressional map was likely an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, pointing to the high court’s unsigned order last year allowing the map to go into effect. Monday’s one-paragraph order cements a new GOP-drawn congressional map for the…

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The Conversation

Texas proposes Bible readings for K-12 students, reigniting century-old legal battle over their place in public schools

In 2023, Texas passed a law aimed at improving K-12 students’ reading. In part, it called for a required reading list to spell out “at least one literary work to be taught in each grade level.”

The Guardian - US

She celebrated her 11th birthday in ICE detention. Her wish: that her family could go home

After fleeing India, a family of four is being detained in a controversial Texas facility, facing deteriorating health, inedible food and substandard education

Fortune

How a chance encounter in Texas sparked a $1 billion Kleiner Perkins-backed AI startup

Avoca, founded by two MIT grads, brings Silicon Valley tech to trades like plumbing, roofing, and HVAC.

The Independent UK

At least two dead as tornado destroys homes in northern Texas

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Golden hearts: Texas girls’ volleyball team raised $9,000 for custodian who cheered them and waited for rides until 1 am

A Texas girls' volleyball team surprised their custodian, Abel Rodriguez, with a car. He often stayed late and waited for rides. The students raised $9,000 in a week. Local businesses helped with the vehicle and costs. Rodriguez was overcome with emotion during the reveal. This initiative provided him with reliable…

The Texas Tribune

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Republican runoff: Who is running for Place 3 and what to know

The criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Alison Fox and Thomas Smith are in the runoff for Place 3’s Republican nominee.

The Texas Tribune

Meet the mayor of a tiny Texas town who wants to limit how cities can govern

A push to restrict local governments’ power is having downstream effects in tiny towns and big cities like Dallas.

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