Texas Parents Gain New Tools To Control Their Teen’s Social Media Use
A judge blocked a major piece of the law, saying “a state cannot pick and choose which categories of protected speech it wishes to block teenagers from discussing online.”
Trial Begins Over Texas ‘Trump Train’ Highway Confrontation
One defendant argued his group had a First Amendment right to demonstrate support for their candidate, but the judge wrote that threats of violence are not protected expression.
Texas City Strips Funding for Monthly Art Event Over Drag Show
During the 2023 legislative session, state lawmakers approved several bills — including one that sought to ban drag shows in public places — that the LGBTQ+ community and free speech advocates called unconstitutional.
Supreme Court Keeps on Hold Efforts in Texas, Florida To Regulate Social Media Platforms
The justices returned the cases to lower courts in challenges from trade associations for the companies, which claimed that the laws violated the platforms’ speech rights.
Writer for Conservative Media Outlet Surrenders To Face Capitol Riot Charges
The lawyer said the defense will argue that this is a case of selective prosecution and that the journalist has been charged because he is a conservative writer.
Judge Blocks Texas From Collecting Info on Trans Kids Receiving Gender-Affirming Care
The judge said in an order that providing the information would harm the group and its members in several ways, including violating their right of free speech.
Supreme Court Wrestles With GOP-Led States’ Efforts To Regulate Social Media Platforms
In nearly four hours of arguments, several justices questioned aspects of laws adopted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas.
Divided Federal Appeals Court Won’t Revive Texas Journalist’s Lawsuit Over 2017 Arrest
The online citizen journalist said she was wrongfully arrested for seeking and obtaining nonpublic information from police in a case that drew attention from national media.