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Supreme Court justices to testify before Congress on increasing security funding in rare appearance
By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 14, 2026
· 2 min read
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will make a rare appearance before Congress Tuesday, weeks after the end of a historic term.The justices are appearing before a House appropriations panel as the court seeks millions of dollars to beef up security amid a rise in threats to ...
Key takeaway Security is central to the Supreme Court's budget requestThe Supreme Court requested a total of $228 million for next fiscal year, a roughly 10% increase over the year before.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The rare appearance of Supreme Court justices before Congress to discuss increasing security funding has significant implications for the local community. As San Antonio residents, we should be concerned about the rise in threats to judges and the judiciary, which can have a ripple effect on our own local courts and law enforcement. The fact that the U.S. Marshals Service reported 564 threats in the last fiscal year is alarming, and the increase in security measures for Supreme Court justices may set a precedent for similar measures in our own community. With the Supreme Court requesting nearly $15 million to expand personal protection for justices, it will be interesting to see how this affects the allocation of resources for security in our own local courts and government buildings. This could potentially lead to increased security measures in Bexar County, impacting the way we interact with our local justice system.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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