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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Supreme Court upholds Texas porn law that caused Pornhub to leave the state

Justice Kagan's dissent argues that Texas's law regulating website content requires strict scrutiny under First Amendment rights.
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#age-verification
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

SCOTUS porn ruling opens door to sweeping internet age verification | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

SCOTUS porn ruling opens door to sweeping internet age verification | TechCrunch

Privacy technologies
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Texas becomes second state to enforce age verification on Apple, Google app stores

Texas enacts law for age verification on app downloads and purchases.
Parental consent required for under-18 app users in Texas.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

This Is Samuel Alito's Ugliest Dissent in Some Time

Texas allows death sentences based on involvement in a crime, even without direct evidence of murder or intent.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Texas sued over 'Don't Say Gay' law that bans LGBTQ+ student clubs

This ban on education harms Texas schools by shutting down important discussions and programs that mention race, ethnicity, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
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fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Texas AG loses appeal to seize evidence for Elon Musk's ad boycott fight

MMFA faces significant penalties if found in violation of Texas law due to Paxton's probe, which may chill free speech.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Texas close to requiring Ten Commandments in public school classrooms

Texas lawmakers are nearing approval of a bill to mandate Ten Commandments displays in public schools.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Texas signs into law online saftey bill reportedly opposed by Apple's Tim Cook | TechCrunch

Texas law mandates app store age verification and parental consent for minors, effective January 1.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Join Me Live Today, 150+ Judges Pen AG Letter, RIP Souter, Roberts/Sotomayor Speak Up, Firms Justify EO Acts While Lawyers Flee & More - Above the Law

Renee Knake Jefferson discusses upcoming legal events and emphasizes the importance of ABA accreditation for Texas law schools.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Realtors clash over NAR speech code

Texas lawmakers are considering a ban on Speech Code legislation affecting trade associations' conduct rules, emphasizing free speech and anti-discrimination.
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Housing Discrimination Laws in Texas: Know Your Rights

In Texas, we still see violations happen in subtle ways - like a landlord refusing to rent to a family with kids, or steering buyers away from certain neighborhoods based on race. That's all illegal under federal law.
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Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Judge presiding in case of slain Texas teen Austin Metcalf targeted in alleged doxxing hoax; FBI investigating

The Texas judge faced doxxing threats after lowering a murder suspect's bond from $1 million to $250,000.
#abortion-rights
fromTruthout
4 months ago
Right-wing politics

With Arrest of Midwife, Texas Escalates Chilling Reproductive Rights Crackdown

Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
4 months ago

With Arrest of Midwife, Texas Escalates Chilling Reproductive Rights Crackdown

Texas's first criminal case against a health care provider post-Roe v. Wade involves a midwife's arrest for providing reproductive health care.
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US news
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Texas midwife accused by state's attorney general of providing illegal abortions

Texas files criminal charges under abortion ban for the first time against a midwife accused of illegal abortions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Law

Texas midwife arrested for allegedly providing abortions amid state's near-total ban

A Texas midwife was arrested for allegedly performing illegal abortions, the first such arrest since the state's near-total abortion ban.
US news
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Texas midwife accused by state's attorney general of providing illegal abortions

Texas files criminal charges under abortion ban for the first time against a midwife accused of illegal abortions.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Texas midwife arrested for allegedly providing abortions amid state's near-total ban

A Texas midwife was arrested for allegedly performing illegal abortions, the first such arrest since the state's near-total abortion ban.
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Black Lives Matter
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 months ago

Texas man faces execution after clemency plea fails

Robert Roberson is slated for execution despite maintaining his innocence in a disputed shaken baby syndrome case, raising serious concerns over his conviction.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
10 months ago

Texas might force trans folks to reverse gender changes they've already made on their IDs - LGBTQ Nation

Transgender Texans face potential reversal of gender marker changes on IDs due to a directive from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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