by TCJL Staff | September 23, 2016 | Appointments, Judiciary | 0 Comments

Source: http://gov.texas.gov/news/appointment/22656 Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Alejandro “Alex” Cestero and Scott Salmans and reappointed Bill Strawn to the Judicial Compensation Commission for terms set to expire February 1, 2021. Strawn will continue serving as chair. The commission recommends the proper salaries to be paid by the state for all justices and...

by TCJL Staff | September 22, 2016 | Cases, Lawsuits, Legal | 0 Comments

Source: Southeast Texas Record (Link) Author: David Yates BEAUMONT – The Ninth Court of Appeals recently stayed a Hurricane Rita lawsuit brought against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, finding temporarily relief should be granted to prevent “undue prejudice.” Around a decade ago, plaintiff David James, who is represented by Houston attorney Steve Mostyn, filed...

by TCJL Staff | September 15, 2016 | Judiciary, Op-Ed | 0 Comments

This article first appeared on the Library of Law and Liberty Source: http://www.libertylawsite.org/2016/09/15/grounds-for-concern/#sthash.TUFTJldP.dpuf September 15, 2016 By Mark Pulliam We have seen many examples of an “engaged judiciary” at the state court level, and it isn’t always pretty. Advocates of resuscitated constitutional protection for economic...

by TCJL Staff | June 27, 2016 | Elections/Voting | 0 Comments

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune – June 25, 2016 State Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, has won the Democratic nomination for a vacant seat on the Harris County commissioner’s court, putting the 26-year Texas Senate veteran on a path to leave the Legislature by next year. Ellis garnered support from a majority of precinct chairs at a Saturday meeting of...