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Texas Appeals Court Upholds Jury Ruling: Mazda Dealership Not Liable in Post-Work Accident Injury Case

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A Texas appeals court ruled Wednesday that a jury’s determination regarding two employees at a Mazda dealership is backed by substantial evidence and cannot be overturned by a judge. The decision centers on a car accident that left one employee, Irma Vanessa Villegas, with severe injuries, including paralysis and a traumatic brain injury. The incident occurred in December 2013 when Christian Ruiz, a co-worker at Rudolph Mazda, struck Villegas with his vehicle after a social gathering following work. This event had involved the consumption of beer, yet both employees tested below the legal limit for … Read more

Texas Voters Launch Federal Challenge Against Controversial Redistricting Map, Accusing State Officials of Racial Gerrymandering

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A coalition of voters in Texas initiated a federal lawsuit on Saturday against House Bill 4, the state’s newly adopted congressional map. The National Redistricting Foundation is backing the challenge, which alleges that state officials intentionally targeted majority-minority districts in urban areas, such as Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth, to strengthen Anglo representation across Texas’s congressional seats. The legal filing, known as the Second Supplemental Complaint, targets Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson and Governor Greg Abbott. The coalition aims to prevent the implementation of HB 4 in upcoming elections, requesting a court ruling that declares … Read more

Texas Judge Orders Sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to Satisfy $1 Billion Sandy Hook Judgments—Potential Shutdown Looms

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AUSTIN, Texas — A state judge has appointed a receiver to take control of Alex Jones’ Infowars assets as part of a court order aimed at satisfying over $1 billion in legal judgments owed to families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. The ruling, issued by Judge Maya Guerra Gamble on Wednesday, could soon lead to Jones losing access to his studio, impacting his broadcasting operations. The order has reignited interest from The Onion, a satirical publication, which expressed intentions to acquire Infowars and transform it into a parody platform. Ben Collins, The Onion’s … Read more

Texas Judge Tightens Grip on Beto O’Rourke, Halting Fundraising Efforts Amid Redistricting Battle

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A Texas judge has broadened a restraining order against former congressman Beto O’Rourke and his political organization, Powered by People, over its fundraising activities aimed at supporting Democratic state lawmakers who left Texas. This maneuver was intended to hinder a legislative session focused on congressional redistricting. Tarrant County Judge Megan Fahey, affiliated with the conservative Federalist Society and a former president of the Fort Worth Republican Women’s Club, issued a detailed order on Saturday. The ruling stipulates that O’Rourke and his organization are prohibited from transferring money out of Texas. Fahey determined that such fundraising … Read more