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Texas Court Paves the Way for New Ownership of Infowars as Alex Jones Faces Accountability for Sandy Hook Defamation

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AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas judge has ruled that Infowars, the far-right media platform owned by Alex Jones, may be sold to help settle the substantial debt he owes to victims’ families from the Sandy Hook shooting. This decision comes after years of legal battles related to defamation claims against Jones, who has been accused of perpetuating conspiracy theories surrounding the tragic event. In a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble ordered that Free Speech Systems, the parent company of Infowars, be handed over to a court-appointed receiver. This receiver will oversee the sale … Read more

Texas Showdown: Paxton Seeks California Enforcement of Arrests for Runaway House Democrats

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AUSTIN, Texas — Attorney General Ken Paxton is seeking to authorize California law enforcement to apprehend Texas House Democrats who have fled the state. The request comes as part of a lawsuit aimed at enforcing civil arrest warrants that have been issued by the Texas House against six Democratic lawmakers, a move that marks a significant escalation in a heated standoff between Texas Republicans and Democrats. This filing is the second time Paxton has pursued the enforcement of Texas civil arrest warrants beyond state lines within a week. Earlier, he lodged a similar lawsuit in … Read more

Texas Judge Dismisses Landmark Medical Debt Rule, Leaving Millions Vulnerable to Credit Damage

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A Texas judge’s recent ruling has overturned a significant consumer protection regulation aimed at alleviating medical debt for millions of Americans. The Medical Debt Rule, established by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) during the final months of the Biden administration, was designed to remove approximately $49 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of around 15 million individuals. In mid-July, U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan determined that the CFPB lacked the legal authority to enforce this rule. He cited that “every major substantive provision” of the regulation exceeded the agency’s jurisdiction. Judge Jordan, … Read more

Texas Federal Lawsuit Challenges California’s Abortion Shield Laws, Setting New Legal Precedents

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GALVESTON, Texas — A recent federal lawsuit filed in Texas against a California physician introduces a new challenge to the shield laws intended to protect abortion providers in various states. The case raises complex legal questions amid ongoing national debates over abortion rights. The plaintiff, a Galveston man, alleges that his former partner received abortion medication from the California doctor. This lawsuit, which is taking place in the Southern District of Texas, is spearheaded by Jonathan Mitchell, a prominent attorney and former Texas solicitor general known for architecting the state’s stringent abortion law, Senate Bill … Read more