Texas appeals court upholds conviction of Nederland man who got 99 years for sexual assault of a child
He claimed that the trial court wrongly denied his motion to suppress evidence from his phone and that his defense counsel ...
Is Texas due for a judicial pay raise? Here's what chief justice says and what's proposed
Sen. Joan Huffman has filed a bill that proposes to raise the state's base salary for judges from $140,000 to $161,000 — a ...
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Judge further restricts Texas law limiting kids’ social media access, AG immediately appeals
HB 18, which took effect last year, requires social media platforms to register users' ages and restrict certain content and ...
Ken Paxton's rich allies helped put a top Texas judge in office. Can he clean up judicial politics?
Judge David Schenck calls out lax Texas laws that undermine public confidence in the courts, despite winning with support from deep-pocketed special interests.
Ex-Appellate Court Judges Launch Boutique Focused on Plaintiffs Appeals
Former Texas appellate Judges Peter Kelly of Houston and Beth Watkins of San Antonio have launched a civil appeals and trial ...
Texas man set to be executed for killing a pastor in his own church
A Texas man convicted of beating and suffocating a Dallas area pastor in his own church is facing execution on Wednesday ...
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Critics argue a Texas court ruling jeopardizes election integrity
Under the ruling, in a Houston-area case that is set to be reheard, prosecutors must seek permission from the Texas Ethics ...
Texas GOP lawmakers seek to give AG Ken Paxton power to prosecute abortion, election fraud
SB 846, filed by Sen. Bryan Hughes would give unprecedented prosecutorial powers to the attorney general on issues of voter ...
Texas Judges May Get a Pay Raise
The chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court urged the state legislature to raise salaries for judges across the state.
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Texas executes man convicted in 2011 murder of Arlington pastor
Nelson's appeals have been denied by state and federal courts, and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied a stay of execution on Jan. 28. Nelson's attorneys this week asked the U.S. Supreme ...
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US Court of Appeals vacates CARS Rule
The National Automobile Dealers Association could claim victory by still hosting NADA Show 2025 last week in New Orleans, ...
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Is Texas due for a judicial pay raise? Here's what chief justice says and what's proposed
Justices in most of Texas' 15 appellate courts earn between $154,000 and $203,040 each year. Multiple justices sit on each Court of Appeals, ranging in number from three to 13. The newest ...