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Zachry Construction prevails in decade-long legal battle with Port of Houston
Zachry Construction prevails in decade-long legal battle with Port of Houston Earlier this month the Texas Supreme Court denied review of a 14th District Court of Appeals [Houston] decision awarding Zachry Construction Company $23 million against the Port of Houston...
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Earlier this month the Texas Supreme Court denied review of a 14th District Court of Appeals [Houston] decision awarding Zachry Construction Company $23 million against the Port of Houston authority for breach of contract. See Port of Houston Auth. of Harris Cty. v....
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Governor Abbott announces changes to senior staff
Governor Abbott announces changes to senior staff Governor Greg Abbott today announced changes to his senior staff as the transition to the interim and preparations for the 2019 legislative session begin to take place. The Governor’s long-time Chief of Staff, Daniel...
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House Speaker Joe Straus issues five Hurricane Harvey-related interim charges
House Speaker Joe Straus issues five Hurricane Harvey-related interim charges AUSTIN – Texas House Speaker Joe Straus on Thursday asked three House committees to begin studying issues related to Hurricane Harvey and state preparations for future natural disasters. In...
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John Sharp appointed to lead Hurricane Harvey recovery
John Sharp appointed to lead Hurricane Harvey recovery Faced with what is probably the biggest natural disaster in the state’s history, Gov. Greg Abbott turned Thursday to Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp, a savvy, no-nonsense politician with a track record...
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Oral argument scheduled in TWIA case
Oral argument scheduled in TWIA case The 14th District Court of Appeals [Houston] has scheduled oral argument in Texas Windstorm Insurance Association v. Dickinson Independent School District on September 14. TCJL filed an amicus brief in this case last week. Although...
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TCJL Files Amicus Brief in TWIA Case
TCJL files brief in TWIA case This week TCJL filed an amicus curiae brief in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals [Houston] in a case involving claims against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) arising from Hurricane Ike in 2008. In this case the Dickinson...
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Judge sanctions Voss Law for handling of hail suit, finds firm ‘hijacked’ litigation for own benefit
Judge sanctions Voss Law for handling of hail suit, finds firm ‘hijacked’ litigation for own benefit SE Texas Record by David Yates | DEL RIO – From producing fraudulent documents to “hijacking the litigation process for its own benefit,” a federal judge has found the...
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Texas business has to gear up for more politics after beating the ‘bathroom bill’
Texas business has to gear up for more politics after beating the ‘bathroom bill’ DALLAS MORNING NEWS - Business just beat back the so-called bathroom bill in a special session, but there’s little time to celebrate. Not with the lieutenant governor vowing to bring...
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