Rep. Canales Looks to Create Distance Learning Program in UT System
Summary: The UT System could see the development of a distance learning program in the near future due to Rep. Terry…
Texas
Texas Next Stop for Marijuana Legalization Debate
Summary: A bill that will decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in the state of Texas is gaining support.…
Texas Residents Receiving Jail Time for Failure to Repay Loans
Summary: The inability for some Texas residents to repay payday loans has sent them to prison despite a law prohibiting such…
New Orleans Appeals Court Delays Execution of Scott Panetti
Summary: Scott Panetti, a mentally ill man, had his execution delayed in the state of Texas by an appeals court in…
South Texas College of Law Creates Oil & Gas Law Institute
Summary: The South Texas College of Law has announced the creation of the Oil & Gas Law Institute, which will be…
Texas Sees Decline in Bar Pass Rates
Summary: Like much of the rest of the country, Texas has also suffered a drop in its bar pass rates.…
Judge Denies Paperwork Dismissal Request in Rick Perry Case
Summary: The defense team for Texas Governor Rick Perry lost its battle to have paperwork dismissed from the indictment case against…
Lawmaker in Texas Files Bill to Establish New Law School
Summary: A lawmaker from the state of Texas has filed a bill that if turned into law would establish a new…
Abortion Clinics Reopen in Texas While Controversial Restrictions Examined
Summary: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that a Texas law that shut down most of the state’s abortion clinics…
Texas Permitted to Enforce Voter ID Law for November 4 Election
Summary: In a blow to Democrats, Texas is permitted to enforce its Voter ID Law for the election scheduled for November…
Adrian Peterson Faces December 1 Trial Date in Child Abuse Case
Summary: NFL star running back Adrian Peterson is scheduled to go on trial beginning on December 1, but it could be…
Lesbian Couple Requests Early Ruling from Texas Court of Appeals
Summary: A lesbian couple has asked an appeals court in the state of Texas to speed up its ruling schedule on…