![interior photo of dimly lit church](https://law.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/02_St_Marys_Cathedral_MG_TT-960x540.jpeg)
Texas Tribune April 28, 2021
Texas lawmakers hope to exclude places of worship from emergency closures after COVID-19 pandemic shuttered doors
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Government Executive April 24, 2021
Are reforms to the federal vacancies act still needed under President Biden?
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The Hill April 21, 2021
Chauvin likely to face uphill battle in expected appeal
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KXAN April 29, 2021
Austin police release video showing officer shooting, killing man
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CNN April 23, 2021
Supreme Court ruling will make it easier to sentence juveniles to life sentence without parole
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KXAN April 21, 2021
Austin activists say Chauvin verdict offers hope for Mike Ramos case
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CNN April 21, 2021
Supreme Court tosses out another Republican 2020 election challenge
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KVUE April 21, 2021
Austin-area leaders react to guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
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Texas Tribune April 20, 2021
Texas Republicans are vowing to defy any new federal gun rules. Experts say it’s largely a symbolic gesture.
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![Volunteers with signs advocating for Prop B.](https://law.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/1100x0-960x540.jpg)
Express News April 19, 2021
Would Prop B hold San Antonio police accountable or defund them? Both arguments are a stretch
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New York Times April 15, 2021
The Supreme Court is making new law in the shadows
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Business Insider April 12, 2021
Gun rights advocates are pushing to create Second Amendment sanctuaries in a bid to flout federal gun laws
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