How broad is immunity from testifying?


The question is, how broad is the immunity?


Essentially, it would have Texans believe public servants need not make public what went into the creation of public policy - even in a court case.

In that previous court order on immunity, legislators could be deposed and could invoke legislative immunity but have to answer the questions anyway - with the depositions then placed under seal for court review.

Now, since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling returned challenges to the state's redistricting maps to the lower court here, Texas argues matters have changed and the order should be modified.



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A distinguished legacy of philanthropy


Stroll the UT Southwestern Medical Center and you'll see his imprint at the Simmons Biomedical Research Building, a cutting-edge high-rise research facility. Or step across to Parkland Memorial Hospital, and you'll see the Simmons Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Simmons died Saturday night at age 82. Over the years, he and his family contributed millions to cultural arts, homeless shelters, SMU's school of education and juvenile intervention programs, but medical research was his No. 1 cause.


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