Courts & Criminal Justice

The Dallas business court's ruling gives the Mavericks control of the arena until the basketball team's lease ends in 2031. The Stars have already appealed the decision.

A man accused of stalking and threatening his ex-girlfriend may eventually be able to own a gun after Texas high court justices signaled that he can't be banned from owning a gun for life.

Edward Busby was executed by lethal injection Thursday, reinforcing Texas’ position as the nation's leader in capital punishment.

Abbott criticized Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza for delays in indicting defendants and generally not pursuing offenders harshly enough. Abbott says appointing his own statewide prosecutor and making district attorneys eligible for impeachment would fix that.

The settlement comes after a complete exoneration of Robert Springsteen, Mike Scott, Forrest Welborn and Maurice Pierce earlier this year.

James Broadnax was executed Tuesday evening for the 2008 robbery and murders of Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler in Garland.

Texas is in the process of planning for the future of its state hospitals. Some advocates and families said Texas needs to improve capacity and access as demand for services grows.

Attorneys Tuesday asked Governor Greg Abbott for a 30-day reprieve. James Broadnax, 37, is scheduled to be executed Thursday evening.

A new civil code enforcement model will go into effect later this year, meaning violations like tall grass or junk vehicles will be handled by city offices, not criminal courts.

The court denied two of Broadnax's attempts to pause his execution for the murders of two Christian music producers in Garland. Justices are still considering a recent confession alleging Broadnax's cousin was the shooter.

Kyle James Daniels, 28, is accused of driving at recklessly unsafe speeds at a bend on H Lively Road, causing the death of his passenger, 25–year-old Trevor “Austin” Kern, in 2023.

The high court ruled Friday a lawsuit by families with transgender kids challenging the state's authority to investigate them is moot as the kids are no longer minors and the Department of Family and Protective Services has closed most of its investigations of the plaintiffs.