Texas laws

The high court revived a three-time South Texas Republican congressional candidate's claims that the state's medical board unfairly disciplined him for calling himself a doctor on the campaign trail. He went to medical school but isn't a licensed physician.

Proposition 3 requires the denial of bail for people accused of certain violent or sexual offenses if prosecutors put forth enough evidence. Experts are still divided on whether the amendment will bolster public safety and protect the due process rights of the accused.

Building out the growing financial hub in Dallas – dubbed Y'all Street – is something state lawmakers are heavily invested in, which is why Texans will be voting Nov. 4 on a handful of constitutional amendments that could help boost the finance industry in the state.

The state argues a district court judge made a mistake by siding with the city of Dallas, according to a court filing Thursday.

Judges who decline to perform weddings based on their religious beliefs won't be violating state rules on judicial impartiality, the Texas Supreme Court said in a comment added to the state judicial conduct code Friday.

If passed, the proposition would dedicate $1 billion a year to water projects.

A Waco judge this week made permanent a block on a state law that required book vendors to rate materials based on their sexual content and references.

The 5th Circuit last year overturned its previous ruling that allowed racial groups to band together to challenge voting maps, laying the groundwork for Texas' mid-decade redistricting.

More than half of new Texas classroom teachers who joined the profession last year lacked certification. Education leaders say that's hurting students and district budgets.

A federal judge temporarily blocked parts of the law, which limits "expressive activity" on college campuses.