Matthew Kacsmaryk

Federal judge upholds West Texas A&M drag show ban, short-circuiting student group’s appeal
A final ruling in the case prompted a federal appeals court to cancel oral arguments, set for Friday, on an earlier ruling. Another appeal is expected.
The Texas Tribune 3 min read
Paxton sides with Texas GOP, against secretary of state in lawsuit seeking to close primaries
Secretary of State Jane Nelson said in a filing that Paxton’s office gave her less than an hour’s warning that they’d be siding against her agency in court. The post Paxton sides with Texas GOP, against secretary of state in lawsuit seeking to close primaries appeared first on The Texas…
The Texas Tribune 5 min read
The Trump administration is defending abortion pill access in court. What?
It may seem a victory to some, but experts worry a win will allow the government to be coy about future attacks
The Guardian - US 5 min read
Federal Judge Blocks Texas A&M From Banning Drag Shows
The judge ruled that Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's executive orders targeting "gender ideology" can't change the fact that drag performance is expressive conduct under the First Amendment.
Reason 5 min read
FIRE Files First Amendment Lawsuit Challenging Texas A&M Drag Show Ban
Texas A&M's Board of Regents voted to ban drag shows on the grounds that they objectify women and violate state and federal policies against promoting "gender ideology."
Reason 5 min read
Abortion pill manufacturer asks to join suit that could rewrite US abortion access
GenBioPro seeks to defend access to mifepristone in suit brought by attorneys general of Idaho, Missouri and Kansas
The Guardian - US 4 min read
Republicans rediscover objections to court orders - Roll Call
Republicans in recent weeks have decried rulings from district court judges that halted some Trump administration actions.
Roll Call 9 min read
This anti-abortion leader is building on ‘the ultimate victory from the supreme court’
Erik Baptist, with Alliance Defending Freedom, has his sights set on mifepristone after the fall of Roe v Wade
The Guardian - US 7 min read
Trump-appointed judge revives suit to restrict abortion pills access in latest salvo on reproductive rights
The federal judge’s order came less than a week before the 52nd anniversary of Roe
The Independent UK 5 min read
Judge allows lawsuit aiming to restrict abortion pills across US to proceed
Texas judge Matthew Kacsmaryk rules attorneys general of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri can continue mifepristone case
The Guardian - US 3 min read