Texas

Texas Jury Acquits Majority of ‘Trump Train’ Drivers in Tense 2020 Biden-Harris Bus Incident

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San Antonio, Texas — In a notable legal case stemming from a 2020 election incident, a Texas jury has predominantly absolved participants of a “Trump Train,” a group of Donald Trump supporters, from liability in a civil suit brought by drivers of a Joe Biden-Kamala Harris campaign bus. The lawsuit alleged that the caravan of Trump backers tried to run the bus off the road as it traveled through Texas. The verdict arrived after the plaintiffs argued that the actions of the Trump supporters were not only aggressive but also politically motivated and intended to … Read more

Texas Jury Contemplates: Did ‘Trump Train’ Convoy Infringe Historic KKK Act?

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San Marcos, Texas — A Texas jury was set to deliberate Wednesday if participants in a “Trump Train” motorcade violated federal law during a 2020 incident involving a Biden campaign bus. The charged confrontation has thrust the little-known Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 into the spotlight, a law originally designed to combat political violence and intimidation by white supremacists. The law, now being invoked, aims to hold accountable those who allegedly attempt to interfere with federal rights, notably the right to vote or campaign free from interference and violence. The plaintiffs in this case—the … Read more

$21.35 Million Verdict: Jury Sides with Ex-Captain in East Texas Political Retaliation Case

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QUITMAN, Texas — A former East Texas police captain, Terry Bevill, has been awarded $21.35 million by a federal jury in a wrongful termination lawsuit that accused local officials of collusion and manipulating due process. The lawsuit stemmed from Bevill’s 2017 dismissal and arrest after he questioned the fairness of a judicial process involving a friend. Bevill was terminated from his position after signing an affidavit supporting a county jail administrator’s request for a change of trial venue. This administrator had been charged with tampering with a government record to allegedly help the release of … Read more

Judge Reed O’Connor Discusses Judicial Integrity and Forum Shopping Challenges at Texas Federalist Society Conference

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FORT WORTH, Texas — Judge Reed O’Connor of the Northern District of Texas launched the 2024 Texas Chapters Conference of the Federalist Society in Fort Worth, engaging attendees with discussions on judicial assignments, forum shopping, and recent government pressures on the judiciary. O’Connor emphasized the city’s rich history and the significant legal battles that have passed through its federal courtrooms over the decades. Fort Worth, established as a military outpost in 1849, now stands as the 11th largest city in the nation. Despite its growth, the city retains a small-town allure, characterized by a genuine … Read more