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2019 Annual Meeting Notice
Please join the Texas Civil Justice League on November 7, 2019 for the TCJL 33rd Annual Meeting at Headliner’s Club. Board Meeting will be held from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Green Room. General Membership Meeting & Reception will be held from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the McBee Room. Event schedule and details to follow.
Questions? Call 512-320-0474
or RSVP onilne today…
2018 Annual Meeting Notice
Please join the Texas Civil Justice League on November 7, 2019 for the TCJL 33rd Annual Meeting at Headliner’s Club. Board Meeting will be held from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Green Room. General Membership Meeting & Reception will be held from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the McBee Room. Event schedule and details to follow.
Questions? Call 512-320-0474
or
RSVP today online
Gov. Abbott Sets HD 148 Special Election for Nov. 5th, 2019
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 5, 2019 as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 148 seat recently vacated by former Representative Jessica Farrar. Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with...
Gov. Abbott Sets HD 28 Special Election For Nov. 5th, 2019
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 5, 2019, as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 28 seat to be vacated by former Representative John Zerwas. Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with...
TCJL 2019 Legislators of the Year
TCJL is honored to recognize the following legislators for their outstanding service to the Texas civil justice system during the 2019 legislative session. Representative Jeff Leach (R-Plano). As Chair of the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, Representative Leach handled some of the most complex and important legislation of the session with patience, grace...
Governor Abbott Appoints Tijerina To Thirteenth Court Of Appeals
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jaime Tijerina to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals for a term set to expire on December 31, 2020, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Jaime Tijerina of McAllen is judge of the 464th Judicial District Court, and is the former judge of the 93rd Judicial District Court and former...
TCJL 2019 Session Report
The 86th Legislative Session began with a distinctly different tone than its predecessor. The November 2018 election registered voter dissatisfaction with an aggressively partisan approach that produced an overemphasis on social issues at the expense of addressing basic functions, primarily public education. The Lieutenant Governor narrowly won re-election, and if it hadn’t been for a special election in which a...
LT. GOV. Patrick Announces 2021 Redistricting Committee
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced his appointments to the 2021 Redistricting Committee today. Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, will serve as Chair: “This critical committee is bipartisan and includes senators from every region of our state. Sen. Huffman is an exceptional and trusted leader in the Texas Senate and I am confident she and this committee will do the...
TCJL Files Amicus in Firearm Litigation
Last week TCJL filed an amicus curiae brief in a case of first impression that could have far-reaching impact on retail sellers of firearms and ammunition in Texas. The case, In re Academy, Ltd. d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors, arose from the horrific shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas in November, 2017. Plaintiffs sued Academy, alleging, among other things, that it violated the federal Gun...
Rep. Capriglione, Senator Buckingham File Legislation Aimed at Deceptive Attorney Advertising
Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake) and Sen. Dawn Buckingham (R-Lakeway) have filed companion legislation to prohibit advertisements for legal services that encourage consumers to stop taking their prescribed medications. HB 2251 and SB 1189 bar advertisements that: (1) present the advertisement as a "health alert," "medical alert," ...
Gov. Abbott Sets HD 125 Special Runoff Election Date for March 12th
Governor Greg Abbott set the special election runoff date for Texas House District 125 for March 12, 2019 with early voting by personal appearing starting on March 4, 2019. The seat was vacated by (then) Rep. Justin Rodriguez following his appointment as Bexar County Commissioner in January. The 5-way special election was held February 12th, with Ray Lopez (D-San Antonio) and Freddie...
Gov. Abbott Sets HD 148 Special Election for Nov. 5th, 2019
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 5, 2019 as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 148 seat recently vacated by former Representative Jessica Farrar. Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with...
Gov. Abbott Sets HD 28 Special Election For Nov. 5th, 2019
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 5, 2019, as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 28 seat to be vacated by former Representative John Zerwas. Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with...
TCJL 2019 Legislators of the Year
TCJL is honored to recognize the following legislators for their outstanding service to the Texas civil justice system during the 2019 legislative session. Representative Jeff Leach (R-Plano). As Chair of the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, Representative Leach handled some of the most complex and important legislation of the session with patience, grace...
Governor Abbott Appoints Tijerina To Thirteenth Court Of Appeals
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jaime Tijerina to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals for a term set to expire on December 31, 2020, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Jaime Tijerina of McAllen is judge of the 464th Judicial District Court, and is the former judge of the 93rd Judicial District Court and former...
TCJL 2019 Session Report
The 86th Legislative Session began with a distinctly different tone than its predecessor. The November 2018 election registered voter dissatisfaction with an aggressively partisan approach that produced an overemphasis on social issues at the expense of addressing basic functions, primarily public education. The Lieutenant Governor narrowly won re-election, and if it hadn’t been for a special election in which a...
LT. GOV. Patrick Announces 2021 Redistricting Committee
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced his appointments to the 2021 Redistricting Committee today. Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, will serve as Chair: “This critical committee is bipartisan and includes senators from every region of our state. Sen. Huffman is an exceptional and trusted leader in the Texas Senate and I am confident she and this committee will do the...
TCJL Journal
Fall 2018
- It’s All About the Judges
- Preparing for the 86th Legislative Session
- TCJL Amicus Report
- Court Watch
- TCJL PAC 2018 General Election Judicial Endorsements
- 2018 Texas General Election Candidates