“Texas Supreme Court judge uses ‘Ferris Bueller’ references in libel case dissent”: The Houston Chronicle has this report.

My earlier coverage appears here and here.

“Oklahoma plans to use same drugs for upcoming executions”: Graham Lee Brewer has this article in today’s edition of The Oklahoman.

And today’s edition of The Tulsa World contains a front page article headlined “DOC director says state will use same execution drugs; Lethal combo used in April only one available, DOC chief says.”

In related news, The Associated Press reports that “Judge dismisses suit on Oklahoma execution access.”

I have posted at this link yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma on the issue of media access to executions in Oklahoma.

“Lawmakers jab Supreme Court: bill would make races partisan”: The Seattle Times has this report.

“U.S. Supreme Court to hear Gilbert church sign case in Jan.” The Arizona Republic has this report.

“The Greatest Lawyer Who Ever Lived: He’s the brashest, most generous, most foul-mouthed trial attorney in the country; And at 89, Joe Jamail can still command a courtroom, mother%*!$#@.” John Spong has this profile in the January 2015 issue of Texas Monthly magazine.