Daily Archives: April 9, 2020

The Fifth Circuit sticks the shiv the rest of the way in

The worst court in the country does its thing again. A New Orleans-based federal appeals court will, for now, allow Texas to enforce a ban on almost all abortions as the state battles the coronavirus pandemic. Overturning the decision of … Continue reading

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Another lawsuit filed over Abbott’s stay-in-jail order

There’s no slowdown in the litigation business, that’s for sure. Gov. Greg Abbott’s order restricting the release of some jail inmates during the new coronavirus pandemic is facing a second court challenge arguing his order violates the constitutional separation of … Continue reading

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Coronavirus and beer

Houston’s craft breweries are adjusting to life with closed taprooms and beer-to-go sales. The team at Saint Arnold Brewing sat down to taste some test beers one Wednesday morning, as its members do when they work on new releases. But … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of April 6

The Texas Progressive Alliance remains committed to flattening the curve as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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The NBA tries to look forward

Hope + uncertainty = where we are right now. While expressing a hope that bordered on determination that the NBA would be able to salvage its season in some form, commissioner Adam Silver also said the unknowns in the COVID-19 … Continue reading

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