Texas Supreme Court gives prelim OK on rules affecting Bexar, Travis courts

Under one of the changes, the "originally assigned judge must maintain full responsibility" for a case from start to finish.

Texas Justices Float Changes to Docket System, High Court Briefs

The Texas Supreme Court is now just months away from making all pretrial hearings in district court cases stay with the same ...
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Texas Government Code Amendments Expand Texas Business Court System

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Texas Governor Signs HB 40, Expanding Jurisdiction of the Texas Business Court - Delaware Court System Faces Increased Industry Pressure

On the final day of the 89th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 40 (HB 40) to expand the jurisdictional and operational framework of the Texas Business Court. 1 The Bill has ...

Here's how the government shutdown is affecting federal courts in Texas

Starting Oct. 20, the federal judiciary will exhaust all available funds as the government shutdown continues.

Texas Prop 3 expands bail denials but could strain courts, some experts say

In Texas, 75% of proposed constitutional amendments have been passed by voters since 1876, while five previous amendments related to bail denial each passed with at least 79% of the vote.

Limbo on death row: How Texas' capital punishment system works

More than half of prisoners sentenced to death in the United States have been on death row for more than 18 years. Texas, ...

Texas federal court overseeing case challenging state's redistricting efforts

A federal court in Texas is reviewing a case challenging the state's planned overhaul of its congressional map. The plaintiffs argue the map was intentionally drawn to hurt minorities.