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Texas rerouted a highway after taking their land; now owners want it back

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a claim to buy back land acquired for a highway can proceed after a change in the project's route left part of the property unused. The case concerns land in Tomball, Harris County. The state acquired it from Joyce Hutcherson, Rudolph Pusok and…

The Times of India · Oct 19

Texas Supreme Court to decide if city can seize land for a privately run golf facility

The Texas Supreme Court will examine an eminent domain case involving Westworth Village's attempt to acquire land from Jim Burgess for a golf facility. Following a previous ruling that deemed the taking unconstitutional on public use grounds, the case delves into the legality of local governments appropriating private property for…

The Times of India · Oct 18

Husband Secretly Divorced Wife in Pakistan: Texas Supreme Court Rejects Recognition in $100M Dispute

The Texas Supreme Court ruled a Pakistani divorce obtained without Hira Azhar's knowledge is not legally valid in Texas, finding five days of newspaper publication failed to provide adequate notice.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

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Comparing the Credentials Of Three Decades of Fifth Circuit Nominees

The Butler didn't do it.

Reason · Oct 4

Texas 15th Court of Appeals race: Who is running and what to know

Three seats on Texas’ 15th Court of Appeals are on the ballot in November. The court hears challenges to state laws and other consequential civil cases. Here’s what to know about the candidates.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 2

Texas Supreme Court 2026 election: Who is running and what to know

The all-Republican high court decides some of the most consequential cases impacting Texans’ lives. Here’s a look at who’s running for four of the court’s seats on the 2026 ballot.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 1

US billionaire sent wife to Pakistan, secretly divorced her under Sharia law, paying only $50. 13 years later, Texas Supreme Court cancels foreign talaq

Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a divorce granted through Sharia law in Pakistan is not valid in the US state. The ruling came in a specific case of Pakistan-origin Texas billionaire Mohammad Ali Choudhri and his wife Hira Azhar who got married in Pakistan in 2008 through an arranged…

The Times of India · Sep 30

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Nearly two-thirds of 2026 legislative referrals reflect partisan divides in legislative support

Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 29

Texas Court Refuses to Enforce Pakistan Court's Divorce Judgment, in $100M-Marital-Community-Asset Case

From Azhar v. Choudhri, decided today by the Texas Supreme Court: A man who has lived in Houston since he… The post Texas Court Refuses to Enforce Pakistan Court's Divorce Judgment, in $100M-Marital-Community-Asset Case appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Sep 25

Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave Texas

The decision clears the way for the 1-month-old’s biological parents to relocate him from Dallas to Los Angeles, where the couple lives, to seek treatment there. Their surrogate wants him in Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 18

Ex-Gateway Pastor Appears With Black Eye in New Texas Sex Offender Registry Photo After Check-In

A Texas sex-offender registry photograph shows former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris with facial injuries. His attorney attributes them to a medical incident as related civil litigation advances.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

Texas Supreme Court blocks Galveston County from using districts redrawn after the primaries

Redrawing political boundaries between the primary and general election raises serious constitutional concerns, the court said.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 11

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.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 30

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

The Independent UK · Jun 21

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Reason · Jun 11

2 Texas Grandmothers Who Overcame Addiction Wanted To Become Social Workers. The State Wouldn't Let Them.

Now Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson are taking their fight to become licensed master social workers to the Texas Supreme Court.

Reason · Jun 8

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.

The Texas Tribune · May 15

Texas Supreme Court rejects Abbott’s request to remove Democratic Rep. Gene Wu from office over redistricting protest

More than 50 Democrats, including Wu — the House Democratic leader — left the state last August to shut down the Legislature and stall passage of the GOP’s map.

Reason · May 9

Three Investitures in Two Days

Congratulations to Justices Sullivan and Hawkins of the Supreme Court of Texas and Judge Taibleson of the Seventh Circuit.

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The Texas Tribune · Apr 24

Texas child abuse investigations over gender-affirming care no longer blocked

The Texas Supreme Court lifted temporary injunctions protecting three families and members of PFLAG, Inc., after CPS cases were dropped.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 24

Abbott legal brief criticizes Paxton’s rushed lawsuit against Harris County’s immigrant legal fund

“Perhaps the Attorney General only recently learned of this program; perhaps the office’s attention was focused elsewhere,” lawyers for Abbott wrote, noting the fund has existed for five years.

Texas Observer · Mar 4

Sanctioned Judge Upsets Incumbent in Dallas District Attorney Race

Amber Givens beat out two-term DA John Creuzot in Tuesday’s primary, sending shockwaves through the local political and courthouse scene.

The Times of India · Mar 4

Texas primary election rigged': Jasmine Crockett after losing race to Rep James Talarico

Representative Jasmine Crockett alleged Republicans attempted to rig her primary race after the Texas Supreme Court ruled against extending polling hours in Dallas County. The court mandated that votes cast after the initial closing time be separated, a decision Democrats argued disenfranchised voters amid confusion over Republican-led polling location changes.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 4

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.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 16

Texas 15th Court of Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to know

Voters statewide elect three justices to the new 15th Court of Appeals, created in 2023. Gov. Greg Abbott’s GOP appointees face their first election for six-year terms.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 3

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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