Texas Children's Hospital in Houston opened a detransition clinic as part of a settlement with the Texas Attorney General's Office and Justice Department. The hospital was accused of miscoding and billing gender-affirming care procedures through Medicaid and insurance.
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A Travis County judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday requiring Gov. Greg Abbott to allow Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, running against him for governor, to inspect his unredacted communications with Elon Musk. Hinojosa had sued after Abbott refused to release the records under Texas Public Information Act. Abbott appealed the ruling.
Gina Hinojosa, Democratic state representative, Texas gubernatorial candidate; Greg Abbott, Texas governor; Judge Catherine Mauzy, Travis County judge and 1 more
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals issued a stay blocking a Travis County district court order. The appeals court ruled that the Office of the Governor does not have to comply with the district court's order and commanded Gina Hinojosa to respond to the Governor's petition seeking dismissal of the case.
Fifteenth Court of Appeals, issued stay of district court order; Office of the Governor, party to the case; Gina Hinojosa, named in the case and 2 more
Three Republican justices are running for reelection to Texas' 15th Court of Appeals, facing Democratic opponents. The court was created by the Legislature in 2023 to hear cases involving state government, and Governor Greg Abbott appointed the inaugural justices who began their first term on Sept. 1, 2024.
Scott Brister, Inaugural chief justice, 15th Court of Appeals; candidate for reelection; Jerry Zimmerer, Democrat, candidate against Brister; Scott Field, Justice, 15th Court of Appeals; candidate for reelection and 2 more
A federal judge in Virginia dismissed all remaining claims against Dr. Melina Kibbe, president of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, in a lawsuit filed by former University of Virginia doctors. The lawsuit alleged negligent hiring and retaliation during her tenure at UVA.
Dr. Melina Kibbe, President of University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; former dean of UVA medical school; Senior U.S. District Judge Norman K. Moon, Federal judge who dismissed the claims; Former UVA doctors, Plaintiffs who brought the lawsuit
Former Burnet County Judge James Oakley filed a federal lawsuit against former district attorney Wiley "Sonny" McAfee and current Sheriff Calvin Boyd, alleging malicious prosecution. Oakley was indicted on four counts in March 2023 related to holding multiple offices, misuse of a county vehicle, tampering with evidence, and official oppression. Three charges were dismissed and he was acquitted on one at trial in August 2023.
$over $200,000 for lawyer bills
James Oakley, former Burnet County judge, filing lawsuit; Wiley 'Sonny' McAfee, former Burnet County district attorney, defendant in lawsuit; Calvin Boyd, current Burnet County Sheriff, defendant in lawsuit and 1 more
A Travis County jury found Shane James competent to stand trial in connection with a December 2023 shooting spree across Austin and San Antonio. The jury deliberated for 17 minutes. Jury selection for his capital murder trial begins Tuesday, with trial set to begin Thursday.
Shane James, defendant; Mollimichelle McClendon, defense forensic psychologist; Kimberly Harrison, state forensic psychologist and 1 more
Jose David Carvajal Jr., 54, of Floresville was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material through the messaging app Kik. He pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography and was ordered to pay restitution.
$$35,000 for restitution to victims
Jose David Carvajal Jr., defendant, sentenced to 18 years in federal prison; U.S. District Judge Jason Pulliam, federal judge who imposed sentence; Justin Simmons, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas and 1 more
The U.S. Supreme Court denied an emergency appeal from three cities and an immigrant advocacy group seeking to block an agreement between Texas and the Trump administration. The deal ends administrative closure, a practice allowing immigration judges to temporarily pause deportation cases.
U.S. Supreme Court, denied emergency appeal; Texas, filed lawsuit and reached agreement with DOJ; Department of Justice, agreed to end administrative closure practice and 5 more