New York clerk refuses to process Texas penalty for abortion doc
1 of 2 | New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks to the media on February 19 in New York City and on Thursday supported a…
Two arrested in Texas for performing abortions
Two people in Texas have been arrested and charged in connection with violating the state's strict abortion laws. File Photo by Paul Beaty/UPI | License…
Trump touts law-and-order vision, sounds off on past grievances with DOJ, FBI
1 of 2 | President Donald Trump prepares to board Marine One as he departs Washington, D.C., en route to his home in Palm Beach,…
Weakened Education Department could create gaps in civil rights protections
1 of 3 | Changes are coming to the Department of Education under the Trump administration and whether it closes or is significantly downsized, children…
Appellate court agrees ‘Dreamers’ program illegal but narrows focus to Texas
A federal appellate court decision on Friday affirmed an earlier ruling that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is illegal, but also narrowed a…
Federal judge rejects Biden's plan for undocumented spouses
A U.S. district judge in Texas ruled on Thursday that President Joe Biden did not have the authority to provide deportation protection for undocumented immigrants…
AGs from 47 states, 4 U.S. territories sign statement condeming potential post-election violence
Indiana, Montana, and Texas were the only state attorneys general not to sign on to a bi-partisan statement to condemn violence related to the results…
Federal judges deny Missouri, Texas requests to block Justice Department election monitors
Federal judges denied requests by Missouri and Texas to block Justice Department election observers for Election Day. File Photo by Amanda Sabga/UPI | License Photo…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues doctor for violating ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Texas Attorney-General Ken Paxton announced that he is suing a Dallas doctor on Thursday for providing gender-affirming care to minors in violation of a law…
Judge blocks Biden rule to give residency to some spouses of U.S. citizens
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is among the 16 state attorneys general who sued the Biden administration over its new rule that sought to give…
Meta settles data privacy lawsuit, agrees to pay Texas $1.4 billion
1 of 2 | Meta has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.4 billion, in the largest data privacy settlement brought by a state.…
Judge expands block of Biden’s rule to close ‘gun show loophole’ to 4 states
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule in four states that sough to close the so-called gun show…
Texas bar can punish Ken Paxton for 2020 election lawsuit, court rules
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas appeals court has ruled that Republican Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton can face discipline from the state bar association over his failed…
Texas judge blocks state from accessing information on trans youth at LGBTQ nonprofit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a temporary injunction, after a Travis County District Court judge blocked his office Monday from accessing information on…
Texas joins 15 other states in suing over natural gas application ban
Texas has joined 15 other states in suing the Biden administration over a ban on LNG exports. Photo by Fletcher6/Wikipedia Commons March 21 (UPI) --…