State lawmakers are incorporating lessons learned from a lawsuit challenging a California kids’ online safety law to strengthen their own bills against constitutional challenges.

After helping to transform Houston’s bankruptcy court from a backwater to a boomtown, Judge David R. Jones resigned in 2023 following the disclosure of his long-running romantic relationship with a local bankruptcy lawyer. As the revelations mount, the inner workings and casual approach to potential ethical conflicts of a highly productive and tight-knit legal community have begun to surface.

Millions of American households are at risk of losing internet access at the end of this week, and House Democrats plan to blame Republicans over the looming crisis.

Columnist Andrew Leahey says the revenue from vice taxes should be allocated to fund communities that most need education, job training, and public health services.

The law is almost certain to lead to a Supreme Court case and retaliation against US interests in China.

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