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As usual, the U.S. Supreme Court’s docket contains a few cases that have dominated the headlines. Issues that are not just legally challenging but also culturally contentious—like affirmative action and same-sex marriage—gobble up the media’s attention. This article won’t discuss them at all. Instead, it offers a brief tour of the cases most likely to actually affect Texas judges with criminal and civil jurisdiction.
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