Ralph Wayne 1932-2024

OBITUARY Ralph E. Wayne December 14, 1932 – December 19, 2024 To the great sadness of those who knew and loved him, Ralph E. Wayne passed away on December 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Ralph achieved remarkable milestones during a life that touched many bases and people....

TCJL Tracking Report 12-5-24

New Causes of Action Tort Liability Construction Law Freedom to Contract Health Care Liability Judicial Matters/Practice of Law Eminent Domain Dobbs/SB 8/Obergefell/LGBTQ Landlord-Tenant Employment Law Workers’ Compensation Pandemic Liability/Emergency Powers...

TCJL Comments on AI Bill Draft

TCJL submitted comments this week on Representative Gio Capriglione’s AI bill draft, the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA). All materials are posted on the AI resource page.

TCJL Legislative Tracking Report 11-20-24

Prefiling for the 89th Texas Legislature began on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. A total of 1,511 bills and resolutions were filed in the House and Senate on the first day, which is a new record. By contrast, 920 bills were filed on the first day of prefiling in 2022. ...

Texas Supreme Court Refers Rules on TPLF and AI to SCAC

This week, Chief Justice Nathan Hecht referred nine rule issues to the Supreme Court Advisory Committee (SCAC), including two items of particular interest to TCJL members.  Consistent with SCAC’s rules and processes, the issues will be referred to a subcommittee for...

Governor Abbott Appoints 15th Court of Appeals

Governor Abbott Appoints Inaugural Members To Fifteenth Court Of Appeals June 11, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced his inaugural appointments to the new Fifteenth Court of Appeals, which was created last year to have exclusive...

Governor Abbott Appoints Business Court, Austin Division

Governor Abbott Announces Appointments To New Austin Business Court Division June 11, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott today announced his appointments to the new Third Business Court Division in Austin, which was created last year to provide an...

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