by TCJL Staff | June 15, 2017 | Construction Law, Governor's Office, Legislative | 0 Comments

Text: PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: Pursuant to Article IV, Section 14, of the Texas Constitution, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, do hereby disapprove of and veto Senate Bill No. 1215 as passed by the Eighty-Fifth Texas Legislature, Regular Session, because of the following objections: Senate Bill 1215 creates...

by TCJL Staff | June 14, 2017 | ADA, Lawsuits, Legal, Legislative | 0 Comments

The Americans with Disabilities Act, which President George H. W. Bush signed into law in 1990, was noble in intention. “Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down,” Bush declared, invoking the rhetoric of civil rights to describe America’s disabled as “victims of segregation and discrimination.” Bush dismissed opponents’ “fears that the ADA is too vague or...

by TCJL Staff | June 7, 2017 | Governor's Office, Legislative | 0 Comments

June 6, 2017 | Source - Governor Greg Abbott today announced a legislative special session that will begin on July 18th, 2017.  In his announcement, Governor Abbott identified 20 items that will be included on the special session call. "Considering all the successes of the 85th legislative session, we should not be where we are today," said Governor Abbott. "A special session...

by TCJL Staff | June 3, 2017 | ADA, Bills, Eminent Domain, Guns At Work, Hail, Legislative, Session Summary | 0 Comments

TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE SESSION SUMMARY – 85TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE June 2, 2017 TCJL Program of Work  |  Eminent Domain  |  Courts & Judiciary Construction Law Bills Generate Controversy  |  Gun Liability  |  Attorney Fees Cyberbullying Bill Goes to Governor  |  Immunity from Civil Liability  |  New Causes of Action As long-time Capitol groupies can attest, each and...