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Local organizations, university weigh in after Supreme Court overturns affirmative action
Read full article: Local organizations, university weigh in after Supreme Court overturns affirmative actionLocal organizations and UTSA are weighing in after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned affirmative action, which schools relied on to make race-conscious admissions policies and diversify campuses.
Latino legal rights group suing Texas applauds SCOTUS ruling in Alabama case
Read full article: Latino legal rights group suing Texas applauds SCOTUS ruling in Alabama caseThis week’s US Supreme Court ruling may have surprised many people, given the high court gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act 10 years ago.
Providers ready to help out of state after Texas ‘trigger law’ goes into effect two months after fall of Roe v. Wade
Read full article: Providers ready to help out of state after Texas ‘trigger law’ goes into effect two months after fall of Roe v. WadeAn added layer of restriction for abortions in Texas. The ‘trigger law’ goes into effect today, making it a felony to provide the service.
San Antonio abortion clinic closed but not out of business after Roe v. Wade overturned
Read full article: San Antonio abortion clinic closed but not out of business after Roe v. Wade overturnedThe doors are locked and the exam rooms of a local abortion clinic are empty however, Alamo Women's Reproductive Services is still in business. So, what’s next for the provider?
What’s next for Texas? SCOTUS rules Biden administration can end ‘remain in Mexico’ policy
Read full article: What’s next for Texas? SCOTUS rules Biden administration can end ‘remain in Mexico’ policyIn a 5-4 ruling, the justices announced Thursday morning that the Migrant Protection Protocols policy, better known “remain in Mexico,” can end under the Biden Administration.
Will Supreme Court abortion ruling affect fertility treatments in Texas?
Read full article: Will Supreme Court abortion ruling affect fertility treatments in Texas?Days after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, fertility specialists across the country are now discussing the future of their own treatment.
These US corporations are reimbursing employees for abortion travel
Read full article: These US corporations are reimbursing employees for abortion travelSome of the largest corporations in the United States spoke out on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, signaling that they will continue to support women who want to get abortions.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sends staff home to celebrate fall of Roe v. Wade, says he’ll make it an annual agency holiday
Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton sends staff home to celebrate fall of Roe v. Wade, says he’ll make it an annual agency holidayAfter a landmark decision from the Supreme Court of the United States on Friday ended the constitutional protection of the right to an abortion, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that he’s sending all agency staff home early and moving to make the day an annual agency holiday.
How elected officials, politicians in Texas reacted to SCOTUS overturning of Roe v. Wade
Read full article: How elected officials, politicians in Texas reacted to SCOTUS overturning of Roe v. WadeA landmark decision on Friday from the Supreme Court of the United State sent shockwaves through the country. The court decided that abortion is not a constitutionally protected right.
Abortion funds gain support amid SCOTUS draft opinion leak
Read full article: Abortion funds gain support amid SCOTUS draft opinion leakAs grassroots efforts to support abortion seekers grow amid fears of Roe v. Wade being overturned, a San Antonio woman is helping fund abortions through her organization.
Protesters gather outside federal courthouse in Bexar County to demand abortion access
Read full article: Protesters gather outside federal courthouse in Bexar County to demand abortion accessIn light of the Supreme Court draft opinion leak, a pro-choice protest happened outside of the new federal courthouse. Protesters demanded abortion rights remain intact for women.
Bexar County DA says he won’t prosecute personal health care decisions
Read full article: Bexar County DA says he won’t prosecute personal health care decisionsBexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales weighed in after the leak of the United States Supreme Court’s draft ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade and assured the public he would continue to fight for women’s reproductive rights.
Female Black Supreme Court nominee considered long overdue
Read full article: Female Black Supreme Court nominee considered long overdueAs the first black woman nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is said to signify the critical need for diversity among the legal profession and the judiciary itself.
St. Mary’s law professor: Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement ‘a real loss’ for Supreme Court
Read full article: St. Mary’s law professor: Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement ‘a real loss’ for Supreme CourtThe announcement of the retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, one of the few remaining liberals on the court, was disappointing to Al Kauffman, a professor of law at the St. Mary’s University School of Law.
Rent assistance programs could slow evictions after SCOTUS ends moratorium
Read full article: Rent assistance programs could slow evictions after SCOTUS ends moratoriumWith a U.S. Supreme Court decision putting an end to a federal moratorium on evictions, San Antonio officials hope rental assistance programs could help lessen what some have feared could be a wave of new evictions.
WATCH LIVE: House and Senate Democrats unveil bill to expand U.S. Supreme Court from 9 to 13 justices
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: House and Senate Democrats unveil bill to expand U.S. Supreme Court from 9 to 13 justicesA group of House and Senate Democrats on Thursday will introduce a plan to expand the size of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The 9@9: SCOTUS confirmation; Philadelphia protests; California wildfires
Read full article: The 9@9: SCOTUS confirmation; Philadelphia protests; California wildfiresThe 9@9: SCOTUS confirmation; Philadelphia protests; California wildfiresPublished: October 27, 2020, 9:58 amThe 9@9 features some of the biggest stories making headlines at home, around the country and across the globe. Here’s what’s trending.
The 9@9: SCOTUS vote; tracking Zeta; NASA moon announcement
Read full article: The 9@9: SCOTUS vote; tracking Zeta; NASA moon announcementThe 9@9: SCOTUS vote; tracking Zeta; NASA moon announcementPublished: October 26, 2020, 9:56 amThe 9@9 features some of the biggest stories making headlines at home, around the country and across the globe. Here’s what’s trending.
The 9@9: Election interference; presidential debate; SCOTUS nomination
Read full article: The 9@9: Election interference; presidential debate; SCOTUS nominationThe 9@9: Election interference; presidential debate; SCOTUS nominationPublished: October 22, 2020, 9:51 amThe 9@9 features some of the biggest stories making headlines at home, around the country and across the globe. Here’s what’s trending.
The 9@9: Reopening of bars; dueling town halls; SCOTUS hearings
Read full article: The 9@9: Reopening of bars; dueling town halls; SCOTUS hearingsThe 9@9: Reopening of bars; dueling town halls; SCOTUS hearingsPublished: October 15, 2020, 9:47 amThe 9@9 features some of the biggest stories making headlines at home, around the country and across the globe. Here’s what’s trending
The 9@9: SCOTUS hearings; early voting; Social Security increase
Read full article: The 9@9: SCOTUS hearings; early voting; Social Security increaseThe 9@9: SCOTUS hearings; early voting; Social Security increasePublished: October 14, 2020, 9:51 amThe 9@9 features some of the biggest stories making headlines at home, around the country and across the globe. Here’s what’s trending.
Texas legislators react to President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
Read full article: Texas legislators react to President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney BarrettPresident Donald Trump has selected Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat and several Texas legislators are backing his decision. RELATED: WATCH: President Trump nominates Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme CourtTexas Governor Greg Abbott is among the legislators in support of Trump’s decision and he said Judge Barrett would make an “outstanding Supreme Court justice.”“Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a remarkable individual who will make an outstanding Supreme Court Justice. He released the following statement, in support of Barrett’s nomination:“President Trump made an exceptional selection in nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the United States Supreme Court. “Judge Amy Coney Barrett currently serves on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit with honor and distinction, and I look forward to supporting her nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States.
WATCH LIVE: Long lines of mourners pay respects to Ginsburg outside Supreme Court
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Long lines of mourners pay respects to Ginsburg outside Supreme CourtWASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump paid their respects to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Thursday, joining thousands who are remembering a prophet for justice who persevered against long odds to become an American icon. The president and the first lady attended the viewing outside the Supreme Court just before 9 a.m., when they were met with chants and boos from the crowd. Throughout Wednesday, thousands of people paid their respects to the women’s rights champion and leader of the court’s liberal bloc. As darkness fell, the line stretched nearly half a mile from the court as people filed past. Trump and Senate Republicans are plowing ahead with plans to have a new justice on the bench, perhaps before the Nov. 3 election.
Trump: Court finalists at 4 or 5, announcement by week’s end
Read full article: Trump: Court finalists at 4 or 5, announcement by week’s endWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump says he expects to announce his pick for the Supreme Court on Friday or Saturday, after funeral services for Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He told “Fox & Friends” on Monday that he had a list of five finalists, “probably four,” and that he is pushing for a confirmation vote before Election Day. Trump disparaged reports that Ginsburg had told her granddaughter it was her wish that a replacement justice not be confirmed until the inauguration of a new president. Trump said he thought his Democratic political foes were behind the report, including Rep. Adam Schiff, who led the House impeachment probe, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer..“I don’t know that she said that, or was that written out by Adam Schiff and Schumer and Pelosi," Trump said. But that sounds like a Schumer deal or maybe a Pelosi or Shifty Schiff.” his nickname for the California congressman.,
Some Bexar County residents hope next Supreme Court justice is selected after election
Read full article: Some Bexar County residents hope next Supreme Court justice is selected after electionSan Antonio – The community gathered at the Bexar County Courthouse steps for a vigil honoring the justice warrior who Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was before her death. “Notorious RBG to me was a voice for the voiceless,” said Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez, a judge in Bexar County. She taught me that even if you have a smaller voice, you are not voiceless.”“She was a good and faithful servant,” said Stephanie Boyd, another judge for Bexar county. “She was respected as a very thorough justice,” Kauffman said. The community gathered at the Bexar County Courthouse steps for a vigil honoring Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.