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‘A king above the law’: Supreme Court gives Trump nearly unlimited power
| July 1, 2024
The massively consequential ruling from the Supreme Court grants Trump and any future leaders the right to claim immunity from criminal prosecution for “official” acts carried out in office.
Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions
| July 1, 2024
The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths Friday, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek medical care for their children.
Texas added more Latino, Asian and Black residents than any other state last year
| July 1, 2024
Texas also had the biggest jump last year in the overall population, adding 473,000 people.
The right-wing Supreme Court just made it easier to bribe government officials
| June 28, 2024
The Supreme Court declared that gifts or payments made to state or local officials after they implement certain political or social actions don’t violate the law. In other words, if you want to bribe a public official, as long as you wait until after they do what you want to pay them or give them a gift, it’s totally legal.
Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting
| June 28, 2024
The former Uvalde police chief was indicted over his role in the slow police response to the 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the local sheriff said Thursday.