Texas Jury Convicts Karmelo Anthony of Murder in Track Meet StabbingJune 9, 2026VerdictsA Collin County jury convicted Karmelo Anthony of first-degree murder on June 9, 2026, for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a Frisco, Texas, track meet in 2025.
Harris County Jury Acquits Defendant in Misdemeanor CaseJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Harris County jury acquitted a defendant on a misdemeanor charge June 5, 2026, in County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 before Judge Shannon Baldwin in Houston, Texas.
Harris County Jury Convicts Defendant on Murder, Imposes 68-Year TermJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Harris County jury convicted a defendant on murder in the 482nd Criminal District Court on June 5, 2026, and imposed a 68-year prison sentence before Judge Veronica Nelson.
Fifth Circuit Revives Texas SB 4, Citing Plaintiffs’ Lack of StandingMay 27, 2026Legal NewsA divided Fifth Circuit lifted the injunction on Texas SB 4 on standing grounds, letting the state arrest undocumented border crossers while leaving preemption unresolved.
Federal Judge Blocks Texas SB 4 State Deportation Law on Preemption GroundsMay 21, 2026Legal NewsA federal judge in Austin blocked Texas SB 4's state-run deportation provisions, ruling the law is preempted by federal immigration authority under the Supremacy Clause.
Travis County Jury Convicts Brittney Bailey, Sentences Her to 40 YearsMay 21, 2026VerdictsA Travis County jury convicted Brittney Bailey on two child injury counts and sentenced her to 40 years in Travis County District Court, Austin, Texas.
Travis County Jury Convicts Brittney Bailey on Two Child-Injury CountsMay 19, 2026VerdictsA Travis County jury convicted Brittney Bailey on two child-injury counts and sentenced her to 40 years in the Travis County District Court on May 8, 2026.
Federal Jury Returns Complete Defense Verdict for ExxonMobil in Securities Class ActionMay 17, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Dallas unanimously cleared ExxonMobil and former officers of all securities fraud claims in Ramirez v. Exxon Mobil Corp., the first climate-accounting securities class action tried to verdict.
Tren de Aragua Leader Extradited to Houston on Federal Terrorism ChargesMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA Venezuelan Tren de Aragua leader was extradited to Houston on federal terrorism and drug conspiracy charges, the DOJ announced May 15, 2026.
Texas Court Approves $1.1 Million Varsity Brands Data Breach SettlementMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA Texas federal court granted final approval to a $1.1 million settlement resolving a data breach class action against cheerleading apparel company Varsity Brands Inc.