The Bell County District Attorney's Office dropped three capital felony charges against Marvin Louis Guy, who was convicted in 2023 of murdering a Killeen SWAT team leader serving a no-knock warrant.
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The U.S. Justice Department notified a federal court that it will intervene in a lawsuit that Texas joined in 2022 against Planned Parenthood, accusing the organization of improperly billing Medicaid. The lawsuit seeks more than $1.8 billion in reimbursement, penalties and fees.
$more than $1.8 billion for reimbursement, penalties and fees sought
U.S. Justice Department, federal agency intervening in lawsuit; Texas, state that joined lawsuit in 2022; Planned Parenthood, defendant in lawsuit and 6 more
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.
Marvin Louis Guy, defendant serving life sentence; Stephanie Newell, Bell County District Attorney; Judge Wade Faulkner, judge who signed orders and 1 more
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