by Carol Sims | Sep 17, 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 | 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...
by Carol Sims | Oct 27, 2023
TCJL 37th Annual Meeting 2023 Thursday, November 9, 2023 Headliners Club, Austin Annual Luncheon All TCJL Members and Friends 11:30 – 1:30 Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, Keynote Address Legislator Awards Legislative Super Staffer Awards Board Meeting Board Members Only...
by Carol Sims | Oct 5, 2023
October 5, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced Special Session #3 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that begins at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 9.”I am bringing the Texas Legislature...
by Carol Sims | Jun 30, 2023
TCJL Amicus Report June 2023 1. The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company v. Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.; Patterson-UTI Management Services, LLC; Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC; and Marsh USA, Inc.(No. 23-0006) This case arose from a personal injury action against the...
by Carol Sims | Jun 27, 2023
For Immediate Distribution | June 27, 2023 | (512) 463-1826 Governor Abbott Announces Second Special Session Agenda AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced Special Session #2 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that begins...
