Under one of the changes, the "originally assigned judge must maintain full responsibility" for a case from start to finish.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday tossed a three-judge panel's earlier ruling that found the ban violated students ...

As the FIFA World Cup draws closer, Dallas officials are asking the Texas Supreme Court to step into their legal fight ...

Hawkins spent two years as Texas’ top appellate attorney, but resigned soon after not signing onto Attorney General Ken ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Kyle Hawkins to the state's highest court after a former justice said he wasn't seeking reelection ...

Authorities say Mario Alberto Rodriquez shot Marisela Mendoza during an argument in a Texas Roadhouse parking lot before ...

The case was brought by a Texas man who was prosecuted for violating a federal statute that bars people who use illegal drugs ...

The 5th Circuit last year overturned a ruling that allowed racial groups to band together to challenge voting maps, laying ...

Publishers and freedom-to-read advocates are supporting plaintiffs in Little v. Llano County by encouraging the Supreme Court ...

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) filled the lone vacancy on the Texas Supreme Court Friday, elevating former state Solicitor General Kyle ...

The Texas Supreme Court is now just months away from making all pretrial hearings in district court cases stay with the same ...