2023 state law

A lawsuit claims a 2023 state law requires municipalities using speed cameras to provide drivers 45 days from receiving a citation to respond. If successful, Aurora drivers may be eligible for refunds related to these citations.

Texas State Board of Education approved a K-12 reading list requiring Bible stories, voting 9-5 under a 2023 law. The list includes elementary-level stories like 'David and Goliath' and high school passages from the Bible, with opt-out provisions for parents. Critics argue the mandate violates religious freedom, while supporters claim it reflects the nation's religious traditions.

The Texas education board will vote on a required reading list for public schools that includes Bible passages, part of conservative efforts to incorporate Christian teachings. Critics argue it lacks diversity and blurs church-state separation, while supporters praise it as promoting 'strong faith and family values.'

The US Supreme Court struck down Hawaii’s 2023 gun law, which prohibited carrying firearms in most public spaces and private property without the owner’s permission. The law also designated over a dozen 'sensitive places' where guns could not be carried, including beaches and alcohol-serving restaurants.