Supreme Court, Texas
Supreme Court tosses lower court decision that shielded officers who arrested Texas citizen journalist
A Texas citizen journalist was arrested after she published two news stories to her Facebook page that included information she sought from a police source.
Supreme Court Intervenes on Behalf of Citizen Journalist Arrested by Texas Police for Reporting on Border Patrol Agent’s Suicide
In 2017, Priscilla Villarreal was arrested after asking a police source for the names and identities of victims in a suicide and a car accident.
Supreme Court Tosses Ruling Protecting Police Who Arrested Citizen Journalist
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that protected Texas law enforcement officers from liability in the arrest of a local citizen journalist who sought information from a police source.
This Reporter Was Arrested for Asking Questions. The Supreme Court Just Revived Her Lawsuit.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a ruling against a Texas citizen journalist whom police arrested for asking the government questions, injecting new
US Supreme Court gives Texas citizen journalist new shot to sue over arrest
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday directed a federal appeals court to take a new look at whether a citizen journalist in Texas can sue officials over her arrest for asking a police source questions.
Supreme Court Orders Review of Texas Citizen Journalist's Arrest, Citing Free Speech Implications
Supreme Court requires a review of citizen journalist La Gordiloca's lawsuit over her arrest concerning First Amendment rights.
Supreme Court revives case of citizen journalist arrested for seeking information
The Supreme Court on Tuesday revived the case of a citizen journalist who was arrested in 2017 for seeking information from a police department source in Laredo, Texas.
Opinion
This Reporter Was Arrested for Asking Questions. The Supreme Court Just Revived Her Lawsuit. (opinion)
Priscilla Villarreal's case is about whether certain reporters have more robust free speech rights than others.
Supreme Court Opens Door to Texas Online Journalist's Lawsuit Over Her 2017 Arrest
The Supreme Court has ordered a federal appeals court to take a new look at the lawsuit filed by a Texas-based online citizen journalist who said she was wrongly arrested in a case that drew attention
An online journalist tried to sue over her 2017 arrest. The Supreme Court just ordered another look at her case
The high court directed the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review the lawsuit by journalist Priscilla Villarreal, known online as La Gordiloca.
Supreme Court revives lawsuit of Texas journalist jailed for asking police a question
Priscilla Villarreal, known as "Lagordiloca" ("the fat, crazy lady"), is described by The New York Times, as "arguably the most influential journalist in Laredo." She livestreams her reporting on Facebook,
Reason28d
A Texas Reporter Was Arrested for Asking Questions. The State Says That's No Big Deal.
Alaniz, a First Amendment case involving a Laredo, Texas, journalist who was arrested for asking questions. Although that is literally what happened to local crime vlogger Priscilla Villarreal ...
National Review6y
Citizen Journalist Arrested for Doing Journalism
Texas, where police have arrested Priscilla Villarreal, a citizen journalist who documents the city’s nightlife. Villarreal apparently has a talent for getting ahead of the professional ...
AOL20d
Citizen Journalist Barred From Press Conference Can Sue Texas Sheriff for Violating His Rights, Judge Rules
Another citizen journalist—Priscilla Villarreal of Laredo, Texas, which is located 4.5 hours from Fort Bend County—is asking the Supreme Court to hear her case after local police arrested her ...
Texas Monthly4y
January 2018 Issue
Priscilla Villarreal doesn’t work for the local news ... putting on a brave face in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Texas football made the former ’Friday Night Lights’ actor a heartthrob.