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Paxton issues opinion on powers of Texas election inspectors and poll watchers

Attorney General Ken Paxton has released a formal legal opinion clarifying the powers of state election inspectors and poll watchers in Texas.


District Courts of Harris County

Plaintiff sues grocery giant over slip-and-fall incident

Oscar Hagan has filed a lawsuit against Kroger after allegedly slipping on an unmarked wet floor in one of their Texas stores in December 2023.
Sherman County Courthouse

Ben Linyard is suing American Economy Insurance Company for failing to notify policyholders of significant rate increases in violation of Texas law

Ben Linyard is suing American Economy Insurance Company for failing to notify policyholders of significant rate increases in violation of Texas law
District Courts of Harris County

Plaintiff accuses art league instructor of sexual harassment during modeling session

Emily English Medley has filed a lawsuit against The Art League of Houston and its instructor Polly Jin-Ping Liu for alleged sexual harassment during her time as a nude model.

Eastern District of Texas seeks deputy in charge for Clerk’s Office

The U.S. District Clerk’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas is looking for a new Deputy in Charge. The position involves serving seven different clerk’s offices throughout East Texas.


Carlos R Phillips II Principal at Booker T. Washington High School

Booker T. Washington High School wins 47th annual State High School Mock Trial Competition

Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts won this year’s Texas High School Mock Trial Competition held March 7 in Dallas. The team advances to represent Texas at nationals in Iowa this May after competing against more than two dozen schools statewide.
Honorable Craig A. Gargotta, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge at Western District of Texas

Austin bankruptcy court closes to visitors during SXSW festival

The Austin division of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas will not be open to in-person visitors on March 12 and 13, 2026.
Nicholas J. Ganjei United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas

Texas man receives prison sentence for role in border-area antitrust conspiracy

A San Benito man has been sentenced to federal prison and fined for his involvement in a conspiracy to control the transmigrante forwarding agency industry near the Texas-Mexico border.