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2018 Annual Meeting Notice
Please join the Texas Civil Justice League on November 8, 2018 for the TCJL 32nd Annual Meeting at Headliner’s Club. The Board Meeting will be held from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Green Room. The General Membership Meeting & Reception will be held from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the McBee Room. Special guests will include Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, Texas Supreme Court; Justice Phil Johnson, Texas Supreme Court; and The Honorable Robert Duncan.
Questions? Call (512) 320-0474
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RSVP today at RSVP@tcjl.com
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AG Paxton Commends U.S. District Court Ruling That Upholds Texas’ Time-Honored System of Statewide Judicial Elections
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Governor Abbott: SD19 Special Election Runoff Scheduled for Sep. 18th
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Governor Abbott Names Jeffrey Oldham General Counsel
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New Litigation Funding Firm Launched by Industry Pioneer Ralph Sutton
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Democrat Rudy Delgado Must Discontinue His Campaign Immediately
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TCJL Files Amicus in Gross Negligence Case
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Dallas Morning News Endorses Justice Jeff Brown for Texas Supreme Court, Place 6
The Dallas Morning News just endorsed Justice Jeff Brown in the race for Texas Supreme Court, Place 6. Justice Brown has served on the Texas Supreme Court since 2013 with prior judicial service on Texas’ Fourteenth Court of Appeals since 2007. Justice Brown is running against Democratic challenger Kathy Cheng in the Texas General Election on…
Governor Abbott Appoints Bailey As Chief Justice Of Eleventh Court Of Appeals
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John Bailey as Chief Justice of the Eleventh Court of Appeals for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. John Bailey of Cisco has served on the Eleventh Court of Appeals since October 2013, and previously served as a staff attorney for the Eleventh Court of…
AG Paxton Commends U.S. District Court Ruling That Upholds Texas’ Time-Honored System of Statewide Judicial Elections
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today applauded a decision by the U.S. District Court in Corpus Christi upholding the well-established practice of statewide judicial elections for the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals. The court ruled that the system fully complies with voting rights’ laws.
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