by Carol Sims | Nov 20, 2024
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.
by Carol Sims | Nov 20, 2024
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. ...
by Carol Sims | Nov 5, 2024
TCJL Members & Friends: We have room for a few more at our CLE and Lunch program this Thursday. Thanks to our sponsors, there is no charge for this event. The CLE program is open to non-lawyers as well. Please join us! TCJL 512-320-0474 info@tcjl.com TCJL 38th...
by Carol Sims | Oct 25, 2024
TCJL 38th Annual Meeting 2024 Thursday, November 7, 2024 Headliners Club 221 West 6th Street Austin 9:00-11:00 CLE AI Legal And Ethical Pitfalls: What You Need To Know For The 2025 Session CLE Program Course # 174249070, 2 Hours CLE credit including 1 Hour Ethics...
by Carol Sims | Sep 30, 2024
September 25, 2024 TCJL, ILR and LCJ filed a letter with Judge Harvey Brown in response to the opposition letter by Hance Scarborough, representing the International Legal Finance Association (“ILFA”). See a comprehensive collection of TPLF documents on...
by Carol Sims | Jul 18, 2024
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...
by Carol Sims | Jun 11, 2024
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...
by Carol Sims | Jun 11, 2024
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...
by Carol Sims | Feb 19, 2024
2024 Texas Judicial Appellate Seats on the Ballot Candidate Side-by-Side Comparisons See Texas Judicial Candidate Comparisons www.texasjudges.org Judicial races are “down ballot.” What this means is that they’re typically at the end of a very long list of items...
by Carol Sims | Feb 9, 2024
Highlights of the TCJL Journal Spring 2024 Chairman’s Column 2023 Awards George Christian Award: Tribute to Chief Justice Nathan Hecht Rob Looney Award to Chairman Jeff Leach Super Staffer Awards: Recognizing Outstanding Legislative Staff • Lauren Young • Drew Tedford...
