The Supreme Court of Texas has granted a Texas House of Representatives' emergency motion in part and issued a stay, effectively halting the execution of Robert Roberson. Find the order here: txcourts.gov/supreme/orders…
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The Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil cases in the State of Texas.
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- This afternoon, the Supreme Court of Texas denied an OAG emergency motion to prevent the deposition of Attorney General Ken Paxton and other high-level executives in a lawsuit that alleges Paxton violated the Texas Whistleblower Act. txcourts.gov/supreme/orders…
- The Supreme Court of Texas has denied appellees' emergency motion for temporary relief in State of Texas v. Loe, allowing SB14 to go into effect on Sept. 1. The direct appeal in this case remains pending before the Court. Find the order here: txcourts.gov/supreme/orders…
- The Supreme Court of Texas issued an opinion this evening in 23-0994, a petition for writ of mandamus regarding Ms. Kate Cox. Find the opinion of the court here: txcourts.gov/media/1457645/… Orders here: txcourts.gov/supreme/orders…
- 🥁🥁🥁 The top scorer of the Texas Bar Exam was Alexander Jablonski, a spring graduate of @TAMULawSchool. Congratulations, Alex! 👏👏👏 4/5
- The Supreme Court of Texas commends Governor Greg Abbott's choice of Justice Jimmy Blacklock as the 28th Chief Justice. Read the full news release here: txcourts.gov/supreme/news/t… @govabbott #appellatetwitter
- The Supreme Court of Texas holds court conference, at which the justices discuss all causes before the Court. Texas is one of very few state supreme courts that allow law clerks to attend deliberations. Clerks and staff attys sit against the walls. #appellatetwitter #TXCourts
- Governor Greg Abbott swears in Jimmy Blacklock as the 28th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. Blacklock is surrounded by his wife and three daughters. #apellatetwitter
- The Supreme Court today granted an administrative stay in the State's petition for writ of mandamus concerning the #UpliftHarris guaranteed income program. Without regard to the merits, the order prohibits the County from making payments pending further order. 1/2
- Governor Greg Abbott swears in the Court's newest justice - Justice James P. Sullivan. Justice Sullivan is accompanied by his wife and son. His left hand rests on the Sam Houston Bible. Learn more about the Bible and its history here: txcourts.gov/supreme/about-… #appellatetwitter
- The Supreme Court of Texas tonight denied the State’s mandamus petition and motion for emergency relief to stop the @StateFairOfTX from banning firearms on the fairgrounds this year. Find the order here: bit.ly/3Y0gMU6 1/2
- The 2024 February Bar Exam’s top scorer Kate Strickland has her photo taken with Chief Justice Nathan Hecht and Justice @BrettBusby in advance of the @statebaroftexas New Lawyer Induction Ceremony. Congratulations, Kate!
- Today, the Supreme Court of Texas honored Adelina Hernandez, who retired recently after 26 years of outstanding service to the Court. Her friends and colleagues at the Court honored her with a proclamation for her service and a flag that had flown over the Capitol. 1/2
