What’s so Special about a Special Session?
by Julie Pelegrin Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on May 10, 2012, and has been updated with information pertaining to the upcoming special session commencing October 2, 2017. […]
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Maximum Reserve
by Ed DeCecco Sadly, “Maximum Reserve” is not the name of the next Jerry Bruckheimer summer blockbuster. Nor is it even an oft used term. By last count, it appears […]
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Prohibition on Disparaging Trademarks Unconstitutional
by Jery Payne A while back I wrote about event signs, license plates, and government speech. That post covered Walker v. Texas Div., Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc., in which […]
Teachers’ Loyalty Oaths and the Constitution
by Julie Pelegrin Last week, we discovered that teachers and professors must take an oath to uphold the federal and state constitutions and to faithfully perform their duties. Originally, however, […]
Teachers Required to Pledge Their Loyalty…Still
by Julie Pelegrin Since 1921, the law has required elementary, junior, and high school teachers and college and university professors to take what’s called a “loyalty oath” affirming their loyalty […]