Most cases against UT-Austin protesters dropped
The Travis County attorney dropped 46 charges after 57 people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
New reporting requirements for life-saving abortions worry some doctors
The proposed guidance from the Texas Medical Board would require doctors to document whether there was time to transfer a patient “by any means available” to avoid performing an abortion.
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SCOTUS weighs monumental constitutional fight over Trump immunity claim
The Supreme Court waded cautiously Thursday in a landmark area of law it has never before encountered: whether former presidents have “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution, stemming from the special counsel’s federal election interference case. In a special courtroom session lasting more than two and a half hours, the justices appeared to be looking for Read More
Bragg ‘allowed political motivations’ to ‘infect’ prosecution of Trump, House Judiciary GOP says
EXCLUSIVE: The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office “allowed political motivations and animus to infect its prosecutorial discretion,” the House Judiciary Committee argued in a report Thursday, saying charges were brought against former President Trump employed a “dangerously low threshold” to prosecute “political opponents.” The GOP-led committee released a 300-page report Thursday, exclusively obtained by Fox News Read More
UT-Austin faculty criticizes response to pro-Palestine walkout as students plan new protest
UT-Austin President defended the response but faculty criticized the presence of armed state troopers. At least 57 people were arrested.
Federal judge rejects Trump request for new trial in E. Jean Carroll suit, says he must pay $83.3 million
A federal judge in New York rejected former President Trump’s appeal of the $83.3 million fine the jury awarded E. Jean Carroll after he denied allegations he raped her in the 1990s. The judge also denied his request for a new trial. A federal jury decided in January Trump must pay $18.3 million in compensatory Read More
Shelter dogs would provide therapy for distressed border agents under new bipartisan push
Stray dogs living in shelters could be given a shot at a new life providing comfort to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers under a new bipartisan proposal. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced a bill this week to establish a pilot program allowing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to adopt the animals from local Read More
Mexican illegal immigrant charged with sexually assaulting two young girls during home invasion
A Mexican illegal immigrant whose visa expired in 2021 is now charged with the sexual assault of two young girls in Michigan after allegedly breaking into their mobile home, authorities say. Miguel Hernandez-Ruiz was arraigned Friday on one count of home invasion and two counts of first-degree criminal sexual assault against a person under the Read More
This East Texas town hasn’t held a city council election in at least 18 years
In Kennard, City Council members have been appointed after previous members decide to retire — or die.