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books state of Texas sexual content children
Case BriefsForeign Courts

State of Texas cannot delegate categorization/rating of books to third parties based on the level of sexual content: US District Court

State has a strong interest in protecting children from obscene content in the school setting. However, READER (HB900) misses the mark on obscenity with a web of unconstitutionally vague requirements.

Published on September 21, 2023September 21, 2023By Sucheta
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texas senate bill
Foreign LegislationLegislation Updates

Texas Senate Bill- 1070 introducing a Private Sector Data System to identify voters, passed by the House of Representatives

The House of Representatives for the State of Texas on 23-05-2023 passed SB-1070 amending Section 18.062 of the Election Code. Under new

Published on May 26, 2023May 26, 2023By Sucheta
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United States District Court, Texas
Case BriefsForeign Courts

US District Court | Texas’ anti-abortion laws do not have extra-territorial operation and cannot regulate abortions that take place outside the State of Texas

While deliberating over the case filed by non-profit abortion funds operating in Texas, the US District Court held that Texas’ Attorney General cannot enforce Texan anti-abortion laws outside the State of Texas

Published on February 28, 2023March 3, 2023By Sucheta
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social media law
Case BriefsForeign Courts

US Court of Appeals- 5th Circuit | Texas’ social media law prohibiting platforms from censoring speech based on the viewpoint of its speaker, held constitutional

    United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: While determining the constitutionality of Texas statute- House Bill 20, which

Published on September 27, 2022By Editor_4
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Foreign LegislationLegislation Updates

US-Texas | Breach notification bill enters into law

On September 01, 2021, the House Bill (‘HB’) 3746 relating to certain notification required following a breach of security of computerised data

Published on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Foreign LegislationLegislation Updates

USA – TEXAS | Heartbeat Act, 2021, prohibits abortion if heartbeat of unborn child detected, comes into effect as US Supreme Court refuses to stay the law

After the United States Supreme Court declined the request of urgent stay of Heartbeat Act, 2021, the New Abortion Law comes into

Published on September 3, 2021September 3, 2021By Editor
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Supreme Court of The United States
Case BriefsForeign Courts

Texas Legislation imposing a “near complete ban on abortions” gets a green signal as SCOTUS declines to grant any relief on the matter

Supreme Court of The United States: In a significant decision which can have major repercussions on a woman’s choice to abort in

Published on September 3, 2021September 3, 2021By Editor_4
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Supreme Court of The United States
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Texas’ bid to overturn the results of US Presidential Election 2020, rejected due to lack of standing under Article III of the Constitution

Supreme Court of The United States: The Court on Friday rejected a bid from Texas’ Attorney General, supported by President Donald Trump,

Published on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020By Editor_4
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Hot Off The PressNews

Texas increases legal age to 21 years — To purchase cigarettes, e-cigarettes or other tobacco products

Governor of Texas Greg Abbott while signing a Senate Bill 21 has increased the age to 21 from 18 to buy cigarettes,

Published on June 11, 2019June 11, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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