A proposed bill that would make non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for child sexual abuse cases (CSA) void and unenforceable has passed the Texas House, according to a spokesperson for the bill.

Jolie McCullough, a reporter with the New York Times, appeared Wednesday on KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News to discuss the lack of legal counsel in South Texas.

After a judge released Brad Simpson’s arrest warrant affidavit, which details days of surveillance and a history of domestic violence, local attorneys claimed those details may be inadmissible in court.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from the adult entertainment industry seeking to upend a Texas law that requires pornographic websites to verify the age of their users.

The U.S. Supreme Court did not settle the debate over whether federal law requires hospitals to stabilize pregnant patients with emergency abortions on Wednesday, despite saying Idaho hospitals can provide abortions in medical emergencies even with the state’s restrictions.

The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to release an opinion that will allow doctors in Idaho to perform abortions to stabilize patients at least for now, despite the state's strict abortion ban.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Iowa law that allows law enforcement in the state to file criminal charges against people with outstanding deportation orders or who previously had been denied entry to the United States.

A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.

A federal appeals court has upheld a block on the enforcement of a Texas law requiring vendors to evaluate and rate the sexual content of books they sell or have sold to schools.

As public universities across Texas react to a new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott to eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices from their campuses, UTSA announced Tuesday it will axe its proposed DEI office replacement.

House Bill 567 took effect Sept. 1. The law prohibits race-based hair discrimination across Texas.

The ruling means the November elections in the state’s largest county will be overseen by two other county officials. Legislators targeted Harris County’s elections department after taking issue with the way the 2022 elections were run.

A judge has called unconstitutional a new law passed by the GOP-led Texas Legislature that will dictate how elections are run in the state’s most populous county.

A judge has called a new law unconstitutional that passed in the GOP-led Texas Legislature that will dictate how elections are run in the state’s most populous county.

South Korea has adopted a new law that changes how people count their ages.

A new law signed in Illinois on Monday will require the state's libraries to uphold a pledge not to ban material because of partisan disapproval, starting on Jan. 1, 2024.

2023 marked a first for the Texas Legislature -- the creation of the House Select Committee on Community Safety.

For those who can’t afford an attorney in Bexar County, the Bexar County Public Defender’s Office steps in. KSAT Explains more.

Kansas health care providers could face criminal charges over accusations about their care of newborns delivered during certain abortion procedures.

The video had more than 1.3 million views at the time this story was published.

Human Rights Watch has urged authorities in eastern Libya to release a singer and a blogger arrested for allegedly violating a widely criticized cybercrime law.

The Castle Doctrine has been around for years and when it comes to home break-ins such as robberies or burglaries, Texas removed the duty to retreat in one’s home, back in 1995.

The future of Title 42 remains undecided in the new year after the U.S. Supreme Court pushed off making a decision.

Mutual combat is legal in Texas — something that might come as a surprise to many people.

New York has become the latest state to ban the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits in pet stores in an attempt to target commercial breeding operations decried by critics as “puppy mills.”.

Some Florida schools have moved library books and debated changing textbooks in response to a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay.”.

Going to law school or becoming a lawyer remains a challenge for women -- they make up less than 40% of attorneys, while Latinas make up only 2% of that.

In a matter of days, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on a case that could have heavy environmental impact, West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency.

The Seguin Police Department is reminding motorists that it’s against Texas traffic code to leave a car unattended while the engine is running.

The Supreme Court is agreeing to review a challenge to a California law that set certain conditions for pork sold in the state.

The U.S. Supreme Court left abortion providers only the narrowest avenue to challenge the ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Friday’s Texas Supreme Court ruling has effectively ended that federal legal challenge.

The Supreme Court has agreed to review a case involving a federal law that gives Native Americans preference in adoptions of Native children.

A Texas judge has ruled the enforcement scheme behind the nation’s strictest abortion law is unconstitutional in a narrow ruling that still leaves a near-total ban on abortions in place.

Carrying a handgun in public in Texas will no longer require a license, starting Sep. 1.

From constitutional carry and critical race theory to alchol purchases on Sunday morning, here are 9 new laws that will go into effect Sept. 1 in Texas.

Two bills that will bring some financial relief to those with diabetes that use insulin are headed to the governor’s desk for a signature. If enacted, the bills would lower the cost of prescription insulin starting in September.

In case you haven’t turned on your TV yet this week, you may not know that the trial of the police officer who killed George Floyd last summer is underway.

(AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)MEXICO CITY – The party of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador presented for public comment a proposed set of regulations on Twitter, Facebook and other social media companies, a move that drew criticism Tuesday. López Obrador was close to Trump and was outraged by the blocking of his accounts. Like Trump, López Obrador thinks traditional media outlets are biased against him, and like Trump, the Mexican president has used the term “fake news,” or Spanish variants of it. López Obrador said in January that his administration is reaching out to other government to form a common front on the issue. “I can tell you that at the first G20 meeting we have, I am going to make a proposal on this issue,” López Obrador said.

SAN ANTONIO – Doing something to change the current status quo on law enforcement actions across the state is personal for Representative Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston). “I truly believe there’s an appetite for change,” Gervin-Hawkins said. She’s working with lawmakers, law enforcement and community leaders to come up with bills that will help bring the changes demanded by San Antonio voters. “Right now, 53% of police officers do not live in the City of San Antonio. So we’ve got to rebuild that trust and those interactions.”RELATED: Understand: How arbitration plays out for disciplined San Antonio police officers

Many companies are committed to confronting racism in the workplace, however, racial discrimination still happens. 25 percent of all complaints filed to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the past 10 years have come from Black American employees alleging racial discrimination. Racism at work can impact a person’s performance, promotions, and paycheck. Specialist in Employment Law, Bertha Burruezo, said when experiencing racism at work, gathering evidence is key. First, identify a co-worker who does work similar to you, is racially different, and compare how they are treated at work.

SAN ANTONIO – A female pilot participating in the flyover celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19 Amendment Friday is hoping the event encourages women from all backgrounds to keep reaching for the stars. I watched ‘Top Gun’ and was like, ‘Man that was really cool!’ But the spark really happened around junior year of high school. I really started looking into the aviation job market. Here is somebody that is like me that is doing it.’”Law said the flyover is a physical manifestation to her. “It is a picture of where we are as women,” Law said.