Texas Open Beaches Act
In 2012, Justice Medina "wrote a persuasive dissent in the court's recent wrong-headed ruling on the Texas Open Beaches Act." Medina's dissent, which protects the public's ability to access beaches, was well-received. In contrast, the majority decision was criticized by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott as being based on "nothing."
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