Daily Archives: August 19, 2026

Ten Commandments law challengers petition SCOTUS

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: More than two dozen Texas families are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge to a state law that requires public schools to post a Protestant version of the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The request, … Continue reading →

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Minnesota sues to extradite alleged ICE felon

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Good, but it shouldn’t have come to this. The state of Minnesota is asking a federal judge to force Gov. Greg Abbott to authorize the extradition of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a Minneapolis man … Continue reading →

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More on Galveston’s post-primary redistricting

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron picks up the story. Two Galveston residents and a constable are asking the Texas Supreme Court to stop the county from using a newly redistricted map in the November general election, They argued in an emergency petition that … Continue reading →

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