The Texas House has given initial approval to a signficant change in how risk is allocated in commercial construction contracts. SB 219 by Senator Bryan Hughes...

On a nearly unanimous vote (144-1), HB 2730 by Rep. Joe Deshotel (D-Beaumont) and Rep. Dewayne Burns (R-Cleburne) has advanced to third readingin the House. Final...

In a closely-watched case of major significance to the defense of claims involving medical expenses, the Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a trial court abused its...

Friday, May 7, 2021 Key deadlines May 10: Last day for House committees to report House bills and joint resolutions May 11: By 10 p.m. last House daily calendar with...

The omnibus pandemic response bill, HB 3 by Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock), has finally cleared the House State Affairs Committee and is on its way to the House...

By a 7-1 vote, CSHB 2730, now co-authored by House Land and Resource Management Committee Chair Joe Deshotel (D-Beaumont) and House Agriculture Committee Chair...

Highlights This Week Pandemic Liability Protection Act Clears House Committee SB 6 passed the Senate 29-1 on April 8, and cleared House Judiciary on April 28 with a...

Legislation authorizing trial courts to mandate remote proceedings is moving forward in the Texas House, but not without substantial changes to the filed version of...

HB 19 by House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Chair Jeff Leach (R-Plano) passed the House earlier today, but not before the bill was amended on second reading...

By a bipartisan vote of 8-0, SB 6 by Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) and Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) has cleared the House Judiciary & Civil...