Texas Supreme Court

Texas courts are increasing scrutiny of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) following recent rulings that challenge the agency's authority to permanently remove children from parents. A constitutional amendment protecting parental rights, voter-approved in 2023, has influenced cases where courts emphasized due process requirements for DFPS actions, including a case involving the Jackson family whose newborn was briefly taken due to a medical dispute.

Recent Texas Supreme Court rulings have increased scrutiny of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in child removal cases, emphasizing due process for parents. A judge ruled DFPS violated constitutional rights in a case involving the Jackson family, highlighting the need for stronger evidence before permanent removals. The shift reflects long-term bipartisan reforms, court-ordered changes to foster care conditions, and post-pandemic parental resistance to government overreach.

Texas officials are taking action against 'illegal birth tourism.' Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito attended a ceremonial swearing-in event for Texas Supreme Court Justices.

Texas Supreme Court ruled that detransitioner Soren Aldaco's medical malpractice lawsuit is not time-barred, reversing a lower court decision. The court determined the statute of limitations began when the injury occurred, not when her therapist recommended surgery in 2021.

The Texas Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit by survivors of the Uvalde school shooting. A memorial at Robb Elementary School on June 10, 2026, honors the 19 students and two teachers who were killed.

The Texas Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit from Dallas, Houston, Austin, and other cities against telecom companies, ruling the cities improperly named the state of Texas as a defendant. The lawsuit alleged telecom providers receive unlawful discounts on rates paid to cities.

The Texas Supreme Court rejected Governor Greg Abbott's request to penalize Democratic legislators who fled the state to block a redistricting effort. The court's decision shuts down Abbott's emergency petition filed last August. The case involved dozens of Democratic lawmakers who left Texas in an attempt to prevent a rare mid-decade redistricting.

The Texas Supreme Court rejected a request to remove Democratic lawmakers who briefly fled the state in 2025 to block a vote on new congressional voting maps. The court ruled that the lawmakers had not abandoned their offices and that the Legislature had resolved the issue itself. The decision is a blow to Governor Greg Abbott and state Republicans.

The Onion is seeking to license the Infowars brand name through a deal that would transform the platform into a satirical project. The Texas Supreme Court will now review this proposal, which aims to mock Infowars' controversial content.