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Beatty: Trump’s endorsement pivotal to Masterson’s primary victory

Kansas voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have changed to electing state Supreme Court justices, in a win for groups that were concerned the change would impact abortion rights and school funding.

Out-of-state backers have funded campaigns on both sides, according to state campaign finance records, up to July 20, the last campaign finance reporting date until October.

Democratic governor marks fifth appointment to state’s highest court

A Travis County judge sided with a McLennan County Justice of the Peace who refused to marry gay couples and sued the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for disciplining her for her choice.

An attorney complained about Dallas County Court at Law No. 1 Judge D'Metria Benson's mask mandate in her courtroom. She says it's in place because she has a compromised immune system.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, has authority over state officials who oversee the underlying anti-abortion laws being challenged in the case, and she recently vetoed two bills that could affect those laws, the state’s attorneys pointed out.

People will be allowed to buy smokeable hemp THC products, such as flower buds and rolled joints, from Texas businesses until at least April 28.

Victims of a former chiropractor were shocked when a judge released the man on bond after he was charged with 51 counts of sexual assault. They're supporting a bill endorsed by a Senate committee that requires convicted felons to be held behind bars before sentencing.

A Kansas bill would increase public information about the state officials who nominate justices for the state’s Supreme Court. Supporters say the commission helping select the most important judges in Kansas should be more transparent. It comes as a vote approaches changing how justices are selected.