as in violates
to fail to keep
a law that was struck down by the court for infringing upon the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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The complaint claims the practice amounts to an unlawful invasion of privacy and violates Texas consumer protection laws.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026 -
In April, the group of 19 camps in Texas filed a lawsuit saying the requirement to install fiber optic internet does not make their properties safer, violates the state Constitution and laws regarding property rights, and could prevent them from opening.—
STEPHEN SIMPSON The Texas Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2026
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Anyone who breaks the rules could face a hefty fine.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The ride starts once the bull’s shoulder or hip breaks the plane of the gate, and then the rider will try and hold on for eight seconds.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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“Infringes (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringes%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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