Federal Civil Update July/August 2025

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Fifth Circuit in May 2025. The summaries are overviews of particular aspects of the opinions; please review the entire opinions.

Third Court of Appeals Civil Update July/August 2025

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during May 2025. The summaries are an overview; please review the entire opinion. Subsequent histories are current as of June 10, 2025.

Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update July/August 2025

The following is a summary of selected criminal opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals from January 2025. The summary is an overview; please review the entire opinions. The subsequent history is current as of June 5, 2025.

Texas Supreme Court Update July/August 2025

The following is a summary of selected opinions issued by the Texas Supreme Court in May 2025. This summary is prepared by court staff as a courtesy. It is not a substitute for the actual opinion. The summary is an overview; please review the entire opinion.

Statewide Crime Lab Record-Sharing System in Development

The Texas Crime Lab Records (CLR) Connect portal (which is pronounced Texas “Clear” Connect) is a statewide initiative being developed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) in response to Senate Bill 991, passed during the 88th Texas Legislative Session.