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Federal Judge Blocks Texas A&M From Banning Drag Shows

The judge ruled that Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's executive orders targeting "gender ideology" can't change the fact that drag performance is expressive conduct under the First Amendment.

Reason

FIRE Files First Amendment Lawsuit Challenging Texas A&M Drag Show Ban

Texas A&M's Board of Regents voted to ban drag shows on the grounds that they objectify women and violate state and federal policies against promoting "gender ideology."

Reason

Abortion pill manufacturer asks to join suit that could rewrite US abortion access

GenBioPro seeks to defend access to mifepristone in suit brought by attorneys general of Idaho, Missouri and Kansas

The Guardian - US

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Republicans rediscover objections to court orders - Roll Call

Republicans in recent weeks have decried rulings from district court judges that halted some Trump administration actions.

Roll Call

This anti-abortion leader is building on ‘the ultimate victory from the supreme court’

Erik Baptist, with Alliance Defending Freedom, has his sights set on mifepristone after the fall of Roe v Wade

The Guardian - US

Trump-appointed judge revives suit to restrict abortion pills access in latest salvo on reproductive rights

The federal judge’s order came less than a week before the 52nd anniversary of Roe

The Independent UK

Judge allows lawsuit aiming to restrict abortion pills across US to proceed

Texas judge Matthew Kacsmaryk rules attorneys general of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri can continue mifepristone case

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Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide

A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide

The Independent UK

During Trump's Second Term, the Supreme Court's Critics Will Be Grateful for Its Restraining Influence

The justices, including Trump's nominees, have shown they are willing to defy his will when they think the law requires it.

Reason

Federal Judges Allow DOJ Polling Place Monitors In Missouri, Texas

Federal judges in St. Louis and Texas address DOJ monitoring at polling places in response to lawsuits by Republican state officials.

Top News

If Trump wins the election, he could seize control of America’s courts

Fears are growing that Trump, emboldened by the immunity ruling, could strengthen his grip on the US judiciary

The Guardian - US

Trump files $10 billion lawsuit against CBS News over Kamala Harris interview

His long-shot complaint accuses the network of deceptively editing an interview in an ‘attempt to tip the scales’

The Independent UK

The Maga legal networks that could topple Planned Parenthood and gut women’s healthcare

Revealed: outcome of coming election may determine staying power of hard-right activist Leonard Leo’s crusade to reshape US courts

The Guardian - US

The Far Right Wants to End Out-of-State Abortion. Amarillo Is in the Way.

Texas' biggest popular vote on abortion post-"Roe" pits local advocates against an abortion travel ban that's part of a scheme to block the path to New Mexico.

Texas Observer

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Salon

The campaign to gut Planned Parenthood

Abortion rights supporters have warned that they anticipate ongoing reproductive health battles in Texas and beyond

Latin Times

Texas AG again sues Biden administration for its workforce protections of transgender employees

The suit takes place one day after a federal judge in Texas expanded a ruling that blocks protections for LGBTQ students in the state

The Texas Tribune

Texas sues Biden again to block federal protections for transgender workers

The Texas Attorney General is following his familiar playbook by taking the case to a federal judge with a record of rulings against the Biden administration’s agenda.

Latin Times

Federal judge in Texas expands block of Biden administration protection of LGBTQ students to any future Title IX regulations

Judge Reed O'Connor's decision expands on a previous ruling that took down specific rules from Title IX

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Texas sues Biden over nursing home staffing mandate - Roll Call

The rule would require nursing homes paid by Medicare to provide at least 3.48 hours of nursing care per resident per day.

Salon

GOP plans to win election — in court

Republicans learned from their 2020 mistakes — and have good reason to believe the Supreme Court is on their side

Latin Times

Texas Attorney General sues Biden administration over federal confidential contraception program

The Title X federal program allows patients to obtain contraceptives confidentially regardless of age, immigration status or income

The Guardian - US

Texas sues Biden administration to limit teenage access to birth control

Minors can receive contraception confidentially under Title X in the state with the highest repeat teen birth rate

The Texas Tribune

Texas sues Biden administration over confidential contraception for teens

Federal clinics in Texas are already required to get parental permission to prescribe birth control after a 2022 court ruling.

The Guardian - US

Texas city to vote on ban on people helping patients traveling for abortion

Amarillo will decide in November on being ‘sanctuary city for the unborn’ as activists ready campaign against measure

Latin Times

Texas judges prevent Biden administration from enforcing protections for LGBTQ+ students

Governor Greg Abbott had already directed the Texas Education Agency to disregard the changes to Title IX

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