/tags/us-supreme-court US Supreme Court en-US Copyright Thu, 15 May 2025 18:32:52 GMT /news/2025-05-15/supreme-court-revives-lawsuit-over-fatal-texas-police-shooting-during-traffic-stop-for-unpaid-tolls A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday revived a civil rights lawsuit against a Texas police officer who shot a man to death during a traffic stop over unpaid tolls. Thu, 15 May 2025 18:32:52 GMT /news/2025-05-15/supreme-court-revives-lawsuit-over-fatal-texas-police-shooting-during-traffic-stop-for-unpaid-tolls The Associated Press /texas-news/2025-02-25/an-armed-swat-team-burst-in-the-wrong-door-but-this-north-texas-family-cant-sue James and Karen Jimerson's home was wrongfully raided in March 2019. Courts say they can't sue the officer who led the raid because of qualified immunity. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:30:00 GMT /texas-news/2025-02-25/an-armed-swat-team-burst-in-the-wrong-door-but-this-north-texas-family-cant-sue Penelope Rivera /news/2024-04-16/texas-protest-organizers-could-see-more-lawsuits-against-them-after-u-s-supreme-court-decision The high court declined to hear a Louisiana case involving a police officer who was injured during a 2016 protest and sued its organizer. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:01:52 GMT /news/2024-04-16/texas-protest-organizers-could-see-more-lawsuits-against-them-after-u-s-supreme-court-decision Julián Aguilar /texas-news/2024-03-04/appeals-court-paves-way-for-texas-immigration-law-to-go-into-effect-if-supreme-court-doesnt-act The United States Supreme Court has put on hold a federal appeals court decision that would have allowed Texas’ controversial immigration-enforcement law, Senate Bill 4, to go into effect as early as this weekend. The Supreme Court’s decision means the law is on hold until at least the middle of next week. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:02:30 GMT /texas-news/2024-03-04/appeals-court-paves-way-for-texas-immigration-law-to-go-into-effect-if-supreme-court-doesnt-act Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /health-wellness/2024-01-05/requests-for-abortion-pills-surged-amid-threats-to-reproductive-rights-ut-based-study-shows There was a substantial increase in requests by people who were not pregnant after the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision was leaked. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:16:49 GMT /health-wellness/2024-01-05/requests-for-abortion-pills-surged-amid-threats-to-reproductive-rights-ut-based-study-shows Olivia Aldridge /politics/2023-12-15/aclu-texas-wont-side-with-national-group-over-nra-first-amendment-case The ACLU of Texas announced it would not be involved in the national organization's efforts to support the National Rifle Association's case before the Supreme Court. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:04:39 GMT /politics/2023-12-15/aclu-texas-wont-side-with-national-group-over-nra-first-amendment-case Megan Cardona /news/2023-10-03/a-lawsuit-launched-by-payday-lenders-in-texas-could-topple-the-nations-premier-consumer-watchdog The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s funding structure. Many observers worry about catastrophic consequences. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-10-03/a-lawsuit-launched-by-payday-lenders-in-texas-could-topple-the-nations-premier-consumer-watchdog Christopher Connelly /texas-news/2022-06-27/faq-why-have-abortion-services-already-halted-in-texas On Friday, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, abortions in Texas ceased despite the fact that the state’s trigger law banning the procedure has not yet gone into effect. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-06-27/faq-why-have-abortion-services-already-halted-in-texas Jill Ament | Texas Standard , Gabrielle Muñoz /news/2022-06-16/as-roe-falls-criminal-defense-lawyers-sound-the-alarm-about-mass-incarceration Criminal defense attorneys all over the country are gearing up for a wave of criminal charges as the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:15:00 GMT /news/2022-06-16/as-roe-falls-criminal-defense-lawyers-sound-the-alarm-about-mass-incarceration Lauren Hodges /health-wellness/2022-05-05/an-attack-on-women-how-texans-are-reacting-to-the-prospect-of-a-ban-on-abortions Texas already has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country, despite polls that show a majority of Texans support some access to abortion. Thu, 05 May 2022 16:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-05-05/an-attack-on-women-how-texans-are-reacting-to-the-prospect-of-a-ban-on-abortions Sergio Martínez-Beltrán