Tonight was unprecedented. The SCOTX has civil jurisdiction. The CCA has criminal appellate authority. Yesterday the House issued a subpoena for Roberson to appear. Today a district court issued a stay. AG appealed to CCA. Tonight, SCOTX said, the subpoena is a civil matter & stayed the execution.
BREAKING: Texas Supreme Court issues a stay of execution for Robert Roberson. The execution will not proceed tonight.
October 18, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Tonight was unprecedented. The SCOTX has civil jurisdiction. The CCA has criminal appellate authority. Yesterday the House issued a subpoena for Roberson to appear. Today a district court issued a stay. AG appealed to CCA. Tonight, SCOTX said, the subpoena is a civil matter & stayed the execution.
Ken Paxton is so incompetent that in his suit he filed with SCOTX to have 13 Demcoratic seats vacant, he contradicts himself in the filing listing two different sets of 13.
This is what our tax dollars are paying for
This is what our tax dollars are paying for
August 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Ken Paxton is so incompetent that in his suit he filed with SCOTX to have 13 Demcoratic seats vacant, he contradicts himself in the filing listing two different sets of 13.
This is what our tax dollars are paying for
This is what our tax dollars are paying for
Two weeks ago SCOTX told Texans to (1) get court authorization for abortions while in active medical crisis and/or (2) sue their doctors for negligence if they won't provide abortions.
Today, SCOTX said asking the court for an abortion authorization demonstrates that the abortion is unlawful.
Today, SCOTX said asking the court for an abortion authorization demonstrates that the abortion is unlawful.
NEW: The Texas Supreme Court VACATES the temporary restraining order that would have allowed Kate Cox to get an abortion in Texas, stating that her situation, as articulated, falls outside the medical-necessity exception www.txcourts.gov/media/145764...
December 12, 2023 at 12:26 AM
Two weeks ago SCOTX told Texans to (1) get court authorization for abortions while in active medical crisis and/or (2) sue their doctors for negligence if they won't provide abortions.
Today, SCOTX said asking the court for an abortion authorization demonstrates that the abortion is unlawful.
Today, SCOTX said asking the court for an abortion authorization demonstrates that the abortion is unlawful.
Absolutely stunning that SCOTUS denied the stay and SCOTX granted it.
BREAKING: Texas Supreme Court issues a stay of execution for Robert Roberson. The execution will not proceed tonight.
October 18, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Absolutely stunning that SCOTUS denied the stay and SCOTX granted it.
In case you're wondering....this Texas elections/Paxton/SCOTX mess has happened before.....Harris County 2022
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/ele...
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/ele...
March 4, 2026 at 3:36 AM
In case you're wondering....this Texas elections/Paxton/SCOTX mess has happened before.....Harris County 2022
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/ele...
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/ele...
From this morning at Scotx. If your doctor fails to do their job by not tying your tubes as promised you should be grateful if you get pregnant
May 11, 2024 at 3:56 AM
From this morning at Scotx. If your doctor fails to do their job by not tying your tubes as promised you should be grateful if you get pregnant
Governor Abbott has appointed Justice Blacklock Chief Justice of SCOTX.
January 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Governor Abbott has appointed Justice Blacklock Chief Justice of SCOTX.
I’m less concerned about Paxton as a litigant than I am SCOTX judges who made this ruling… and are also on the ballot.
March 4, 2026 at 3:12 AM
I’m less concerned about Paxton as a litigant than I am SCOTX judges who made this ruling… and are also on the ballot.
Great to see a SCOTX victory for our firm this morning. This one a mandamus on forum non. Not my case, to be clear.
www.txcourts.gov/media/146058...
www.txcourts.gov/media/146058...
www.txcourts.gov
May 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Great to see a SCOTX victory for our firm this morning. This one a mandamus on forum non. Not my case, to be clear.
www.txcourts.gov/media/146058...
www.txcourts.gov/media/146058...
Governor Abbott continues his policy of appointing very highly qualified people to SCOTX, in terms of formal qualifications.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed former solicitor general Kyle Hawkins to the Texas Supreme Court.
Governor Abbott Appoints Hawkins As Justice Of The Supreme Court Of Texas
gov.texas.gov
October 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Governor Abbott continues his policy of appointing very highly qualified people to SCOTX, in terms of formal qualifications.
Fuck each and every member of SCOTX, every TX legislator who voted for this, and every Texan who voted for them.
December 11, 2023 at 11:25 PM
Fuck each and every member of SCOTX, every TX legislator who voted for this, and every Texan who voted for them.
SCOTX has pulled off the bandaid and proposed going to a single step Petition process.
Huge changes for your Texas
Appellate nerds.
www.txcourts.gov/media/146145...
Huge changes for your Texas
Appellate nerds.
www.txcourts.gov/media/146145...
www.txcourts.gov
October 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
SCOTX has pulled off the bandaid and proposed going to a single step Petition process.
Huge changes for your Texas
Appellate nerds.
www.txcourts.gov/media/146145...
Huge changes for your Texas
Appellate nerds.
www.txcourts.gov/media/146145...
"The ERA would guarantee the right to abortion!"
SCOTX: LOL, fuck you, get back in the kitchen.
"Denying someone healthcare on the basis of sex violates the ERA."
SCOTX: Go fucking die.
SCOTX: LOL, fuck you, get back in the kitchen.
"Denying someone healthcare on the basis of sex violates the ERA."
SCOTX: Go fucking die.
December 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
"The ERA would guarantee the right to abortion!"
SCOTX: LOL, fuck you, get back in the kitchen.
"Denying someone healthcare on the basis of sex violates the ERA."
SCOTX: Go fucking die.
SCOTX: LOL, fuck you, get back in the kitchen.
"Denying someone healthcare on the basis of sex violates the ERA."
SCOTX: Go fucking die.
Really happy to be visiting the RGV today to attend the SCOTX sitting here in Edinburg, Texas. I’m here as part of the State Bar’s involvement with the event, but I love mobile #Appellateplaces
March 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Really happy to be visiting the RGV today to attend the SCOTX sitting here in Edinburg, Texas. I’m here as part of the State Bar’s involvement with the event, but I love mobile #Appellateplaces
For SCOTX watchers, I'm hearing and seeing online that Justice Jeff Boyd has announced his retirement at the end of his term.
April 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
For SCOTX watchers, I'm hearing and seeing online that Justice Jeff Boyd has announced his retirement at the end of his term.
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At SCOTX, a woman attorney arguing for the AG's office/state kicks off their allotted 20 minutes by saying "there's gonna be some hard calls" on life-threatening pregnancies.
At SCOTX, a woman attorney arguing for the AG's office/state kicks off their allotted 20 minutes by saying "there's gonna be some hard calls" on life-threatening pregnancies.
November 28, 2023 at 4:08 PM
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At SCOTX, a woman attorney arguing for the AG's office/state kicks off their allotted 20 minutes by saying "there's gonna be some hard calls" on life-threatening pregnancies.
At SCOTX, a woman attorney arguing for the AG's office/state kicks off their allotted 20 minutes by saying "there's gonna be some hard calls" on life-threatening pregnancies.
SCOTX has basically said that the only way to determine whether an abortion in Texas is lawful is for a doctor to perform the abortion and wait to see if Ken Paxton puts them in prison for the rest of their lives for it
Two weeks ago SCOTX told Texans to (1) get court authorization for abortions while in active medical crisis and/or (2) sue their doctors for negligence if they won't provide abortions.
Today, SCOTX said asking the court for an abortion authorization demonstrates that the abortion is unlawful.
Today, SCOTX said asking the court for an abortion authorization demonstrates that the abortion is unlawful.
NEW: The Texas Supreme Court VACATES the temporary restraining order that would have allowed Kate Cox to get an abortion in Texas, stating that her situation, as articulated, falls outside the medical-necessity exception www.txcourts.gov/media/145764...
December 12, 2023 at 1:13 AM
SCOTX has basically said that the only way to determine whether an abortion in Texas is lawful is for a doctor to perform the abortion and wait to see if Ken Paxton puts them in prison for the rest of their lives for it
Texas Lawyer here! Neither of those things are in the state constitution, which does nothing more than require a two-thirds quorum to conduct business. But SCOTX ruled in 2001 that it was their right to withhold quorum, which is a perfectly valid interpretation of the quorum requirement.
August 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Texas Lawyer here! Neither of those things are in the state constitution, which does nothing more than require a two-thirds quorum to conduct business. But SCOTX ruled in 2001 that it was their right to withhold quorum, which is a perfectly valid interpretation of the quorum requirement.
There's a famous Texas case about potential juror misconduct where the problem was that a juror was dating a Sheriff's Deputy, in a case about the Sheriff. It occurred to me to check if they ended up together after their relationship made it to SCOTX.
No, it turns out.
No, it turns out.
October 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
There's a famous Texas case about potential juror misconduct where the problem was that a juror was dating a Sheriff's Deputy, in a case about the Sheriff. It occurred to me to check if they ended up together after their relationship made it to SCOTX.
No, it turns out.
No, it turns out.
will SCOTX look at the mountains of evidence showing that removing guns in these exact situations saves lives?
don't hold your breath.
don't hold your breath.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon whether domestic violence suspects can have their #guns taken away.
From the archives, 2023: Our coverage of the uneven enforcement of these laws in #Texas, and its consequences ...
From the archives, 2023: Our coverage of the uneven enforcement of these laws in #Texas, and its consequences ...
Domestic Abusers Under Protective Orders Often Get to Keep Their Guns
Fewer than 10 of 254 counties have protocols forcing subjects of a protective order to hand over their firearms as required by law.
www.texasobserver.org
June 10, 2024 at 3:47 PM
will SCOTX look at the mountains of evidence showing that removing guns in these exact situations saves lives?
don't hold your breath.
don't hold your breath.
Ken Paxton has filed with SCOTX to vacate 13 Democrats’ seats, including HD-70’s @plesafortexas.bsky.social. But this seat doesn’t belong to him. It doesn’t even belong to Plesa, it belongs to the people. This is OUR seat! RSVP: www.mobilize.us/texasdemocra...
August 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Ken Paxton has filed with SCOTX to vacate 13 Democrats’ seats, including HD-70’s @plesafortexas.bsky.social. But this seat doesn’t belong to him. It doesn’t even belong to Plesa, it belongs to the people. This is OUR seat! RSVP: www.mobilize.us/texasdemocra...
obviously this is nightmarish but i also just wanna say i stared at SCOTX for entirely too long wondering why the Supreme Court was suddenly nonbinary
December 12, 2023 at 5:49 AM
obviously this is nightmarish but i also just wanna say i stared at SCOTX for entirely too long wondering why the Supreme Court was suddenly nonbinary
As part of THAT case, the Fifth Circuit asked SCOTx to clarify whether judges can be sanctioned or not. By changing the juidicial code of conduct, SCOTx appears to be saying "nope, you won't get in trouble in this instance." www.chron.com/culture/reli...
Texas judges can refuse to marry gay couples without punishment, court says
The decision stems from a judge in a tiny Texas county who refuses to officiate gay weddings.
www.chron.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
As part of THAT case, the Fifth Circuit asked SCOTx to clarify whether judges can be sanctioned or not. By changing the juidicial code of conduct, SCOTx appears to be saying "nope, you won't get in trouble in this instance." www.chron.com/culture/reli...
Many thanks to a friend for pointing this out, but SCOTX has apparently asked the Supreme Court Advisory Committee to study ending Texas's unusual pre-grant merits briefing.
That would be a *big* change.
www.txcourts.gov/media/146002...
That would be a *big* change.
www.txcourts.gov/media/146002...
www.txcourts.gov
February 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Many thanks to a friend for pointing this out, but SCOTX has apparently asked the Supreme Court Advisory Committee to study ending Texas's unusual pre-grant merits briefing.
That would be a *big* change.
www.txcourts.gov/media/146002...
That would be a *big* change.
www.txcourts.gov/media/146002...