The Bell County District Attorney's Office dropped three capital felony charges against Marvin Louis Guy, who is serving a life sentence for murdering a Killeen police detective during a 2014 SWAT raid.
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Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Joe Gonzales filed a motion to remove his office from prosecuting San Antonio defense attorney Neil Calfas, citing potential conflicts of interest from campaign contributions and a prior business relationship.
Joe Gonzales, Bexar County Criminal District Attorney; Neil Calfas, San Antonio defense attorney, charged with solicitation of prostitution and human trafficking; Luz Elena Chapa, Bexar County District Attorney-elect
The 15th Court of Appeals canceled oral arguments scheduled for December 8 and 9 after voters elected three Democratic justices to replace three Republican justices in the Nov. 5 election. The court said cases will be reset at a later date.
$$258 to $10,000 per facility for hemp-derived THC manufacturer licensing fee
15th Court of Appeals, court that canceled oral arguments; Justice Scott Field, Justice on the 15th Court of Appeals; Texas Department of State Health Services, issued THC regulations under challenge
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver reversed a lower-court decision that had granted players who graduated high school in 2022 a fifth year of NCAA eligibility. The ruling was in the case Wisne vs. NCAA.
10th Circuit Court of Appeals, federal appeals court that reversed the lower-court decision; NCAA, defendant in the case
CSW, a Texas developer, filed a lawsuit against PSO alleging the utility company favored a competitor for data center projects and sent pre-condemnation letters to CSW's property. CSW claims $250 million in losses from two planned data centers. PSO said it disagrees with the allegations.
$$250 million for claimed loss from two data center projects
CSW (Central Southwest Texas Development), Texas data center developer filing lawsuit; PSO (Public Service Oklahoma), Utility company named in lawsuit; Kyle Schmidt, Community activist commenting on lawsuit
Save the Cutoff, a nonprofit formed to regain public access to an oxbow lake in East Texas, lost another legal battle when Texas' 12th Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's ruling rejecting their lawsuit against the landowner. The group plans to appeal to the Texas Supreme Court.
Save the Cutoff, nonprofit group suing for water access; Phillip Surls, landowner who erected fence and dredged soil; Bud Morton, leader of Save the Cutoff and 2 more
The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas denied John Allen Rubio's motion to stop his execution. Rubio's defense team had filed the motion on Oct. 28, claiming prosecutors used false testimony from forensic psychiatrist Michael Welner. Prosecutors argued Rubio had already raised a similar claim that an appeals court dismissed in 2022.
John Allen Rubio, defendant in execution case; Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, court that denied stay motion; Michael Welner, forensic psychiatrist and 2 more
A federal judge in New York ruled that Delta Air Lines must face a class action lawsuit brought by four passengers who say they paid for window seats but found no windows next to them. The judge rejected Delta's motion to dismiss, finding a reasonable dispute over whether Delta's contract requires providing window seats as described.
$Millions for damages sought
U.S. District Judge Ramon Reyes, Judge who ruled on the motion to dismiss; Delta Air Lines, Defendant airline; Casey Olbrantz, Attorney representing the four passengers suing and 1 more
Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel settled his civil defamation lawsuit against College Station resident MaKenzie Carter. Manziel had accused Carter of spreading false claims about a romantic relationship between them across social media and in emails to his contacts, damaging his business relationships. Judge Jerrell Wise signed an agreed dismissal on August 21, 2026, ending the case with prejudice.
Johnny Manziel, Former Texas A&M quarterback; plaintiff in defamation lawsuit; MaKenzie Carter (also known as MaKenzie Calame), College Station resident; defendant in defamation lawsuit; Judge Jerrell Wise, Judge who signed agreed dismissal