The Supreme Court of Texas has a two-day private conference beginning today. We should know any petitions granted or cases disposed in this Friday’s regular order list.

Articles from the Past Week

• The Fifth Circuit has certified a new question about the constitutionality of the Texas Open Beaches Act. This has gotten some attention for the colorful dissent from the panel decision.

• In last week’s relatively quiet order list, the Court did not grant any petitions or issue any opinions.