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https://www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-immigration-law-sb-4-may-29-2026

Texas can enforce controversial immigration law, US appeals court decides Texas can finally enforce an immigration law that's been stalled for years after a U.S. appeals court lifted a recent block.

Federal court allows Texas immigration law to take effect, continuing legal seesaw

Parts of Texas immigration law set to take effect Friday halted A U.S. judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against critical sections of Senate Bill 4, but a provision allowing police to arrest people suspected of illegal entry did activate.

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Magistration: The Law Changes. The Duty Remains. Municipal judges are often the face of magistration, but they are rarely the only people involved in the process.From probable cause determinations and bail decisions to Public Safety Reporting Sys…

https://texaslawbook.net/dallas-lawyer-challenges-judges-mask-mandate/

Dallas Lawyer Challenges Judge’s Mask Mandate - The Texas Lawbook Products liability and medical malpractice trial lawyer Scott Frenkel has filed a legal challenge against a Dallas judge who continues to require the people in her courtroom to wear Covid-19-era facemasks.

⚖️ Registration is now open for TMCEC’s next 4-Hour Virtual Clinic:

Magistrate Duties: Critical Decisions in a Changing Landscape

This live virtual clinic will address substantive and procedural law, bail and magistrate duties, public safety reporting requirements, and recent legal developments impacting municipal courts.

✅ Counts as LIVE judicial education hours
✅ Counts toward clerk certification credit (LIVE hours)
✅ Satisfies the two-hour magistrate duties continuing education requirement under Art. 17.024(a)(2), C.C.P.

All municipal court personnel are welcome.

📅 June 17, 2026
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US Supreme Court won't hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuit - https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-supreme-court-wont-hear-metas-challenge-vermont-social-media-addiction-2026-05-26/

US Supreme Court won't hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuit The justices turned away Meta's appeal of a lower court's ruling that let the lawsuit proceed, rejecting the company's argument that courts in Vermont lack jurisdiction over the dispute.

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Charges dismissed against Trinidad water protesters Dallas news, weather, sports and traffic from KDFW FOX 4, serving D...

https://tmcecblog.com/2026/05/22/deadline-approaching-for-tmcecs-final-prosecutors-seminar-of-the-year/

Deadline Approaching for TMCEC’s Final Prosecutors Seminar of the Year! Calling all municipal prosecutors and city attorneys! Registration is still open for our second and final Prosecutors Seminar for the academic year.  June 2–4, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Conro…

https://www.fox4news.com/news/woman-arrested-facebook-post-concerning-trinidad-water-poisoning

Woman files lawsuit after arrest for Facebook post concerning Trinidad water supply issues A Facebook post about problems with the City of Trinidad's water quality led to the arrest of a Henderson County resident, who says she's filed a lawsuit against the city and called the arrest "political retaliation."

https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/dps-announces-changes-to-licenses-id-cards-for-texans-with-disabilities/

DPS announces changes to licenses, ID cards for Texans with disabilities Texas DPS announced changes to Texas driver’s licenses and ID cards to improve communication between law enforcement and Texans with disabilities and health conditions.