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U.S. 5th Circuit orders Galveston County to redraw its political map – Houston Public Media
Michael Hagerty The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. A federal appeals court said Galveston County must redraw its political map to comply with the Voting Rights Act. The advance…
Former Lina Hidalgo staffer under indictment in Harris County seeks to void new explore warrants – Houston Public Media
Lucio Vasquez / Houston Public Media Harris County assess Lina Hidalgo accused District Attorney Kim Ogg of pursuing a political vendetta against Hidalgo’s office on May 17, 2022. Attorneys for Alex Triantaphyllis,…
U.S. 5th Circuit sets Galveston County redistricting case appeal for May 2024 – Houston Public Media
Jonathan Bachman/AP A federal appeals court says it will hear the redistricting case against Galveston County next year. Those suing the county are pressing for the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene quickly…
Texas Supreme Court will decide if the state’s abortion ban causes harm to patients and doctors – Houston Public Media
Eric Gay/AP The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday morning over whether a medical exemption in the state’s strict abortion ban is too vague to help people with life-threatening pregnancy complications. Now…
Texas abortion case goes before state’s highest court, as more women join lawsuit – Houston Public Media
Sarah McCammon/NPR When the Center for Reproductive Rights first announced the lawsuit against Texas in March, there were five patient plaintiffs. Now there are 20. On Tuesday, the Texas Supreme Court will…
Judge dismisses most remaining Republican challenges of 2022 Harris County election results – Houston Public Media
Macie Kelly/Houston Public Media Pictured is the Harris County Civil Courthouse located in downtown Houston. A judge has thrown out all but one of the remaining legal challenges to losses in the…
New Pride organization in Houston tweaks name in response to trademark infringement lawsuit – Houston Public Media
Rob Salinas/Houston Public Media Marchers in the 2023 Houston Pride Parade. A new nonprofit celebrating Houston’s LGBTQ+ community, which has a kickoff event planned for Thursday night and a Pride parade and…
Robert De Niro’s Production Company Found Liable for Gender Discrimination
For the past few years, Robert De Niro and Graham Chase Robinson have been locked in a legal dispute after the actor claimed in a 2019 lawsuit that his former assistant had…
Texas voters reject proposal to increase judges’ retirement ages – Houston Public Media
Courtesy of the Harris County District Clerk’s Office A judge’s bench in a courtroom at Harris County Criminal Justice Center Texas voters refused to increase the retirement age of judges during…
Man accused in triple murder allegedly shot victims while wife, kids waited in nearby van
SAN ANTONIO – New details behind the gruesome murder of three men in 2016 were revealed on the first day of trial. Jacob Brownson is charged with capital murder for allegedly fatally…
“He Yelled at Me Two Days Ago”: Robert De Niro’s Former Assistant Takes the Stand
At the beginning of Robert De Niro’s civil trial this week, the actor’s testimony attracted attention for its volume and bluster. He’s in court over two lawsuits, one claiming that he was…
Robert De Niro’s Girlfriend on the Former Assistant Suing Him: “Very Single White Female”
Robert De Niro’s ongoing civil trial has been filled with a series of colorful one-liners. “You got me!” he exploded, after admitting that he had twice asked his former employee Graham Chase…
Guilty plea in Santa Clara County gun permit scandal
A man charged in a landmark corruption case that accused top Santa Clara County sheriff commanders of favor-trading concealed-gun permits has pleaded guilty, becoming the first indicted defendant convicted from a scandal…
Harris County settles lawsuit with vaping products company – Houston Public Media
Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media Box for a JUUL, which is one of the most popular vape pens in the country, located at The Vapor Lair on Westheimer Rd. Taken on September 10,…
Derrick Broze sues Texas to challenge the election law that kept him from running for mayor of Houston – Houston Public Media
Facebook Derrick Broze is suing the state of Texas after being barred from being a candidate for mayor. The City of Houston barred a would-be candidate from running for mayor earlier this…
Undercover operation leads to arrest of Houston-area man accused of performing breast surgeries without medical license – Houston Public Media
Houston Aesthetic Center website Alexander Padilla, 53, of Cypress, has been accused of practicing medicine without a license at the Houston Aesthetic Center, 11999 Katy Fwy. Suite 490. A Houston-area man who…
Pride Houston sues New Faces of Pride Houston in federal court, alleging trademark infringement – Houston Public Media
Rob Salinas/Houston Public Media A participant in the Houston Pride Parade holds a rainbow-colored umbrella on June 29, 2023. Pride Houston 365, which for years has organized parades and festivals celebrating the…
Houston man convicted for role in U.S. Capitol insurrection after speaking about it with reporter – Houston Public Media
AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana In this Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Statements he made to…
Chiefs WR Justyn Ross pleads not guilty, has new court date
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Justyn Ross pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor charges during a Tuesday afternoon first appearance in Johnson County District Court. The bond was set at $2,500, and stipulations…