Category Archives: Judiciary and Jurisprudence

Charter school not entitled to tax exemption under recent ruling by Texas Supreme Court

Posted on June 24, 2021 by hroinb

A public open-enrollment charter school in Galveston County is not entitled to a property tax exemption for property it subleases, according to a 6-3 decision earlier this month by the Texas Supreme Court. Charter schools often operate in leased facilities, … Continue reading →

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Texas Supreme Court orders in response to pandemic address court procedures, deadlines

Posted on May 6, 2020 by hroinb

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Supreme Court since mid-March has issued several emergency orders affecting the operations of the judiciary and civil matters such as evictions and consumer debt collection.

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Ongoing litigation seeks to end ban on liquor sales by public corporations

Posted on February 5, 2020 by hroinb

The 86th Legislature last year revised laws governing the sale of alcohol in Texas but did not eliminate a ban on public corporations selling hard liquor. The ban is being challenged in a long-running lawsuit brought by Walmart against the … Continue reading →

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Lawmakers may debate changes to civil asset forfeiture laws

Posted on November 6, 2018 by hroinb

Like many states, Texas allows law enforcement officers to seize property they suspect has been acquired through, used in, or is intended to be used for certain crimes. This process, known as civil asset forfeiture, occurs through the civil court … Continue reading →

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States may allow betting on sports after Supreme Court ruling

Posted on August 31, 2018 by hroinb

Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in May that cleared the way for states to legalize sports wagering, some states are allowing bets on the outcome of sporting events, and others are considering it. The Texas Constitution and state statutes prohibit sports … Continue reading →

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