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TCJL Asks for Veto of Bill Increasing Antitrust Penalties (HB 5232)
Today TCJL requested Governor Abbott to veto HB 5232, which raises penalties for antitrust violations in an arbitrary, unjust, and inequitable manner. A copy of the...
SCOTX Holds That Political Subdivision Not Immune from Condemnation Lawsuit
In an issue never before directly decided, the Texas Supreme Court has held that a political subdivision does not have governmental immunity from a condemnation...
SB 1603 by Hughes/Smithee signed by the Governor
Signed by Governor 5/24/23, effective on 9/1/23 This was a TCJL Priority Issue for the 88th Session. Permissive Appeals HB 1561 by Smithee (R-Amarillo)/SB 1603 by...
SCOTX Reverses TCPA Dismissal in Legal Malpractice Case
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a Tyler Court of Appeals opinion dismissing a legal malpractice claim under the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA). USA...
Important Legislative Deadlines
88th Legislature Regular Session Deadlines for Action Under House and Senate Rules Highlights Monday, May 8, 2023 Last day for House committees to report HBs/HJRs...
SCOTX Rejects Tax Ferret Contract Between ISD and Attorney
In a decision with important implications for taxpayers, the Texas Supreme Court has reversed an El Paso Court of Appeals decision permitting a school district’s...
Amarillo Court of Appeals Holds That Non-Operating Working Interest in Oil-and-Gas Lease May Be Adversely Possessed
Over a dissent, the Amarillo Court of Appeals has ruled that title to a non-operating working interest in a mineral lease may pass by adverse possession. PBEX II,...
Dallas Court of Appeals Rules for Insurer in Attorney’s Fees Case Under 2017 Hailstorm Legislation
In an important decision interpreting Chapter 542A, Insurance Code, enacted by the Legislature in 2017 to curb abuses in claims for property damage arising from...
TCJL Legislative Tracking Report 5-19-23
TCJL Tracked Bill List May 19, 2023 May 20 is the last day for House committees to report Senate bills and joint resolutions. May 21 is the last day for distribution...
San Antonio Court of Appeals Sides with Landowner in Tort Claims Act Case Against a County Commissioner
Jim Wells County Commissioner Rene Chapa ordered a work crew to cut down dozens of trees along County Road 352. The crew entered the property of the Perez Ranch to...
TCJL Asks for Veto of Bill Increasing Antitrust Penalties (HB 5232)
Today TCJL requested Governor Abbott to veto HB 5232, which raises penalties for antitrust violations in an arbitrary, unjust, and inequitable manner. A copy of the letter may be read below. [embeddoc...
SCOTX Holds That Political Subdivision Not Immune from Condemnation Lawsuit
In an issue never before directly decided, the Texas Supreme Court has held that a political subdivision does not have governmental immunity from a condemnation proceeding brought by another political subdivision. Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3 v....
SB 1603 by Hughes/Smithee signed by the Governor
Signed by Governor 5/24/23, effective on 9/1/23 This was a TCJL Priority Issue for the 88th Session. Permissive Appeals HB 1561 by Smithee (R-Amarillo)/SB 1603 by Hughes (R-Tyler): Amends § 51.014, CPRC, to require a court of appeals to state the specific reason for...
SCOTX Reverses TCPA Dismissal in Legal Malpractice Case
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a Tyler Court of Appeals opinion dismissing a legal malpractice claim under the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA). USA Lending Group, Inc. v. Winstead PC and James Ruiz (No. 21-0437; delivered May 19, 2023) arose from an...
Important Legislative Deadlines
88th Legislature Regular Session Deadlines for Action Under House and Senate Rules Highlights Monday, May 8, 2023 Last day for House committees to report HBs/HJRs Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Last House daily calendar with HBs/HJRs must be distributed Thursday, May 11, 2023...
SCOTX Rejects Tax Ferret Contract Between ISD and Attorney
In a decision with important implications for taxpayers, the Texas Supreme Court has reversed an El Paso Court of Appeals decision permitting a school district’s appeal of an ARB denial of the district’s challenge of the valuation of certain mineral interests to go...
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TCJL 2021 Legislators of the Year
• Senator Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills)
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• Signature Industrial and Ogden v International Paper
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• Texas Mutual v PHI Air Medical
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• In re Academy
87th Legislature Shrinks Government Power During Pandemic
Dallas Court Upholds Nuclear Verdict in Product Liability Case
Eminent Domain Reforms Enacted
SCOTX Addresses Paid or Incurred, Medical Expense Affidavits
Redistricting
SCOTX Approves Use of Declaratory Judgment Act, Attorney Fees in UIM Cases
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