Texas’ dual high court system: Rare, specialized and sometimes contentious
Texas’ two-court system, consisting of the Texas Supreme Court for civil cases and the Court of Criminal Appeals for criminal ...
State courts can still hold Trump accountable
Special Counsel Jack Smith may have shelved federal prosecutions of Donald Trump, but state courts can pick up where he left ...
Over 18,000 register to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judges in Mexico’s new system
More than 18,000 people have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in Mexico’s contentious ...
89 Indiana Counties Elect Their Judges. Why Can’t the 3 Blackest Counties?
When Gary and Lake County residents went to the polls this year, they had no voice in one of the most consequential areas of ...
Put out of office by voters, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger has no regrets
Yvonne Kauger’s interpretation of the law and the paths she’s blazed outside the courtroom have shaped the foundation of ...
An obscure court case could reverse bail reform
The confrontation right has long been a bedrock of our criminal legal system, ensuring that evidence presented during a trial ...
12,000+ Texas kids sent to court for missing class, no one tracks what happens next
Texas is sending more kids than ever to civil truancy court, but no government agency is monitoring what happens to them ...
Top judge warns of 'drastic' situation in courts
The previous government left courts in financial limbo by failing to settle their funding, lady chief justice says.
A San Jose State University volleyball player is at the center of controversy over transgender athletes. Here’s what we know
The San Jose State University women’s volleyball team is set to face Boise State University Friday at the Mountain West ...