Texas agency sues to stop release of data center records that it says could aid terroristsA lawsuit will test whether Texas officials can withhold data center location details under the state Homeland Security Act.The Texas Tribune1d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologytexas data center lawsuit
TribCast: Are Texas’ voter systems ready for a contentious election?Votebeat's Natalia Contreras joins TribCast to explain the state of Texas’ voter rolls one month before election day.The Texas Tribune1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmenttexas election preparation
Texas college campus protest law faces First Amendment challengeA federal appeals court will consider whether restrictions on protests at Texas’ public universities and colleges violate constitutional rights.The Texas Tribune2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmenttexas protest law appeal
Texas’ glitchy voter registration system makes it harder to clear backlog, election officials sayFrustrated officials say “unacceptable” technology glitches with Texas’ TEAM system are impeding work to resolve a backlog of hundreds of thousands of records.The Texas Tribune2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvoter registration backlog
Harris County’s cashless bail policy for misdemeanors upheldThe policy dates to a 2019 settlement after the county’s cash bail system was found to exacerbate poverty while not “meaningfully” promoting public safety.The Texas Tribune2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcashless bail ruling
Judge halts border barrier construction in Big BendU.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone’s ruling means federal contractors can’t continue construction in the national park or surrounding areas until a lawsuit opposing the work is resolved.The Texas Tribune5d agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
