The Latest: Alito reads aloud dissenting abortion opinion

Amy Hagstrom Miller, founder of Whole Woman's Health, a Texas women's health clinic that provides abortions, rejoices as she leaves the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, June 27, 2016, as the justices struck down the ... . Lucy Ceballos, center, and Isabella Soto, left, members of the National Institute for Reproductive Health, celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against Texas' abortion restrictions in front of Whole Woman's Hea... AUSTIN, Texas - The Latest on the Supreme Court's decision striking down Texas' strict regulation of abortion clinics : At the U.S. Supreme Court, the justices' decision in the Texas abortion clinic case provoked a strong response from Justice Samuel Alito.

Planned Parenthood has no plans to re-open clinics in Lufkin, Bryan, Huntsville

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-3 decision to strike down a Texas law that imposed strict regulations on abortion clinics, the president of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast said Monday that the organization will not be re-opening its health centers in Bryan, Lufkin and Huntsville. "This landmark ruling is an enormous victory for women.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Restrictions on Abortions

The Supreme Court struck down Texas' widely replicated regulation of abortion clinics Monday in the court's biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century. The justices voted 5-3 in favor of Texas clinics that had argued the regulations were only a veiled attempt to make it harder for women to get abortions in the nation's second-most populous state.

Groups unsure whether ruling impacts Indiana abortion laws

Groups on both sides of the debate say they're reviewing the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against Texas' regulation of abortion clinics to see whether it could impact similar Indiana laws. Indiana Right to Life President Mike Fichter says the court "showed an utter disregard for women's health" with Monday's decision striking down Texas' requirements that doctors performing abortions have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and clinics to meet hospital-like standards for outpatient surgery.

Evangelical vote? Trump, Clinton, nobody?

There are many who will cross party lines on occasion, especially if one bum or another manages to snag the nomination to appear on the ballot, despite disagreement among the party faithful over those candidates' positions or demeanor. And there are many other voters who base their selections solely on a specific issue -- abortion comes to mind immediately.

State of the Statehouse: Court’s deadlock on immigration leaves mayors frustrated

Jorge Elorza was headed to Indiana to meet with the country's mayors when he heard news of a U.S. Supreme Court deadlocked in an immigration case, dooming a plan to shield millions of people from deportation. For Elorza, mayor of Providence, R.I., the news from the court Thursday felt deeply disappointing.

U.S. Supreme Court to rule on ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnella s corruption conviction

Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell accepted gifts such as golf outings, a Rolex watch and $15,000 for catering at his daughter's wedding from a wealthy businessman. But whether he returned the favors by taking "official action" to promote the businessman's interests is the question at the heart of a closely watched public corruption case the U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide on Monday.

Supreme Court set to close out current term with 3 big cases

The Supreme Court is set to close out its current term with opinions Monday in three remaining cases after a flurry of decisions last week. The last three cases concern regulation of Texas abortion clinics, the public corruption conviction of former Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia and a federal law that seeks to keep guns out of the hands of people convicted of domestic violence.

Denton gay couples reflect on first anniversary of marriage ruling

Tod King, left, and Casey Cavalier hold their adopted son, 3-year-old Eddie, for a portrait in their home in Denton. King and Cavalier were the first same-sex couple to try to seek a marriage license at the Denton County Courts Building following the June 26, 2015, Supreme Court ruling that legalized gay marriage nationwide.

Inmate wants resentenced without mandatories

A year after the U.S. Supreme Court found a provision of the federal Armed Career Criminal Act, which authorizes severe prison sentences for defendants with lengthy criminal histories unconstitutional, the ruling has led to a review of 800 sentences in western Pennsylvania and the possible release of many of those inmates. Within the past two weeks, eight federal inmates have filed petitions with U.S. District Court in Johnstown asking that their cases be reviewed in light of the June 26, 2015, decision in Samuel Johnson v.

Divided court draws plaudits and brickbats, but Kennedy’s role remains constant – for now

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, flanked by colleagues Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., has on occasion left his ideological mates on cases to join the other side to make a winning majority. The statement came from the president of the Ms.