Jones v. King — 5th Cir. (Oct 6, 2026)

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We hear Jones against King in the Fifth Circuit. The case began when three registered voters in Loving County, Texas, reported for jury qualification in 2022. According to their complaint, Justice of the Peace Amber King declared them nonresidents, held them in contempt for what she called obstruction and disrespect of the court, and ordered them jailed; they were handcuffed and detained for about five hours. The voters allege that King, the sheriff and the constable used the proceeding to retaliate against political opponents. Those are allegations, not findings that the officials committed such a plot. The discussion also refers to Senate Bill eleven eleven, a 2021 Texas voter-residence…