/tags/u-s-constitution U.S. Constitution en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:52:29 GMT /politics/2025-04-29/texas-house-democrats-end-political-standoff-green-light-constitutional-amendment-proposals Democrats had vowed to prevent the passage of any proposed constitutional amendments to try and force Republicans to amend the controversial school voucher bill. Republicans didn't give in. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:52:29 GMT /politics/2025-04-29/texas-house-democrats-end-political-standoff-green-light-constitutional-amendment-proposals Blaise Gainey /criminal-justice/2024-10-07/texas-supreme-court-accused-austin-drunk-driver-fifth-amendment-lawsuit The Texas Supreme Court unanimously ruled the Fifth Amendment protects an Austin man from naming bars that served him alcohol before he allegedly rear ended and injured two brothers in 2021. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /criminal-justice/2024-10-07/texas-supreme-court-accused-austin-drunk-driver-fifth-amendment-lawsuit Toluwani Osibamowo /texas-news/2024-01-03/u-s-department-of-justice-sues-texas-over-states-immigration-enforcement-bill The lawsuit alleges that Senate Bill 4 violates the U.S Constitution because it challenges the federal government’s authority over immigration laws. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:44:12 GMT /texas-news/2024-01-03/u-s-department-of-justice-sues-texas-over-states-immigration-enforcement-bill Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /news/2022-06-24/plan-b-and-contraceptives-remain-legal-in-texas-after-u-s-supreme-court-ruling-on-abortion In the same decision that overruled Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court was clear that the constitutional right to access contraceptives remains untouched — though one justice said he would welcome challenges to that right. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:23:24 GMT /news/2022-06-24/plan-b-and-contraceptives-remain-legal-in-texas-after-u-s-supreme-court-ruling-on-abortion Megan Munce | The Texas Tribune /news/2022-01-08/appeals-court-questions-whether-federal-judge-can-consider-dallas-county-bail-bon Bail reform in Dallas County was dealt a setback late Friday, when a federal appeals court vacated an injunction set by a lower court judge. It sent the case back to the district court, telling it to look further into whether federal courts can weigh in at all. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:57:00 GMT /news/2022-01-08/appeals-court-questions-whether-federal-judge-can-consider-dallas-county-bail-bon Bret Jaspers /texas-news/2021-01-06/a-look-at-texas-outsized-role-in-the-u-s-capitol-attack From Sen. Ted Cruz to Attorney General Ken Paxton, prominent Texans were involved in events leading up to Wednesday's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:54:33 GMT /texas-news/2021-01-06/a-look-at-texas-outsized-role-in-the-u-s-capitol-attack Bret Jaspers /2020-02-13/house-votes-to-revive-equal-rights-amendment-removing-ratification-deadline Changing the deadline is one way ERA proponents are trying to make the amendment part of the Constitution, but there isn't legal consensus on the tactic, and the Senate is expected to kill the bill. Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:35:26 GMT /2020-02-13/house-votes-to-revive-equal-rights-amendment-removing-ratification-deadline Danielle Kurtzleben /2017-05-05/the-bad-grade-that-changed-the-u-s-constitution The 27th Amendment had languished for nearly 200 years before a Texas student made passing it a personal cause. The amendment was ratified 25 years ago this weekend. Fri, 05 May 2017 09:00:00 GMT /2017-05-05/the-bad-grade-that-changed-the-u-s-constitution Matt Largey /politics/2016-09-28/to-fix-washington-group-says-states-should-amend-the-constitution We're just weeks away from picking a new president and congress. But for some, that's nowhere near enough change. It’s not hard to find an audience in… Wed, 28 Sep 2016 23:19:11 GMT /politics/2016-09-28/to-fix-washington-group-says-states-should-amend-the-constitution Christopher Connelly /government/2015-02-10/a-bedford-lawmaker-wants-a-statewide-ban-on-red-light-cameras More than 11,000 residents in Arlington have signed a petition to remove the city's red light cameras. The City Council voted Tuesday to put the issue on… Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:21:53 GMT /government/2015-02-10/a-bedford-lawmaker-wants-a-statewide-ban-on-red-light-cameras Sam Baker