Problems With New California Bar Exam Enrage Test Takers and Cloud Their Futures
Many aspiring lawyers could not access the test and cited delays or other issues. A lawmaker has called for an investigation.
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Texas leaders defend head of state water board after lawmaker’s DEI questioning brings her to tears
L'Oreal Stepney was brought to tears Thursday during a tense exchange with Rep. Brian Harrison (R, Midlothian) over DEI considerations in the board’s hiring practices.
Texas leaders defend Black official after lawmaker’s public interrogation of DEI policies left her in tears
The topic was a budget request from a state agency. The exchange grew emotional when a lawmaker pressed for answers about a ...
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Judge L. Clifford Davis, Who Played Early Role in University's Desegregation, Dies at 100
Judge L. Clifford Davis, whose persistence in seeking enrollment at the U of A during the 1940s pushed the university toward desegregation, died Feb. 15, 2025, in Texas.
Texas says doctor illegally treated trans youth. He says he followed the law
Texas is suing three doctors over claims that they violated the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
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Austin opened up police misconduct files. Now, state lawmakers want to lock them back up.
State lawmakers are looking to block some police personnel records from public view. Unlike previous legislative sessions, ...
Who Answers for Botched February California Bar Exam? So Far, Nobody
The California Supreme Court has said nothing publicly about the problems that have plagued the February bar exam.
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Two lawyers sworn in as alternative municipal court judges in Tyler
The Tyler Municipal Court swore in two alternative judges on Wednesday. Tyler Municipal Court Presiding Judge Amy McCullough appointed two additional alternate judges, ...
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Ben Ivey appointed to 120th Judicial District Court in El Paso
Governor Greg Abbott appointed El Pasoan Ben Ivey to the 120th Judicial District Court in El Paso. Ivey's term is set to expire on December 31, 2026, or until his successor can be elected and ...
Lawmakers push for sweeping reform of Texas toll road policies
Lawmakers file various bills seeking to reform Texas' toll road policies. Some would decriminalize unpaid tolls.
Companies are coming to Texas to develop a new generation of nuclear reactors
The state is aggressively pushing to deploy the next generation of atomic energy that would power big industrial operations.
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Vouchers, tax cuts, water and teacher pay top Gov. Abbott's State of the State address
No approval, no new taxes." Abbott also said Texas must rebuild the state's water-supply infrastructure with what he called a "generational investment" to harness more sources of water and to ...