Legal Opinion · Dissent
In Re Gaylord Broadcasting Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 11, 2000No. 99-0763PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1DissentJustice Hecht
The sole issue presented by this petition for mandamus is whether a judge can allow some television stations to film courtroom proceedings but refuse permission to one station singled out because it has broadcast news stories critical of the judge. By summarily denying the petition, the Court answers yes. Because the petition raises serious constitutional arguments important to the jurisprudence of the State, I would hear argument and decide the issue.
Relator Gaylord Broadcasting Co. operates television station KTVT Channel 11 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. In November 1997 KTVT broadcast an…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court, County of NorfolkSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Quad-City Community News Service, Inc. v. JebensDistrict Court, S.D. Iowa · 1971
- Addy v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1993
- Ex Parte DavisCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1962
3Cited by1 opinion
- Gaylord Broadcasting Co. v. FrancisTexas Supreme Court · 2000