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...
by Carol Sims | Jun 1, 2023
TCJL Tracked Bill List May 31, 2023 The last day for the Governor to sign or veto bills is Sunday, June 18, 2023. To view individual bills, go to Texas Legislature Online – Bill Information https://capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Latest actions appear in red. Due to the...
by Carol Sims | May 25, 2023
88th Legislature Regular Session Deadlines for Action Under House and Senate Rules Highlights Monday, May 8, 2023 Last day for House committees to report HBs/HJRs Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Last House daily calendar with HBs/HJRs must be distributed Thursday, May 11, 2023...
by Carol Sims | May 19, 2023
TCJL Tracked Bill List May 19, 2023 May 20 is the last day for House committees to report Senate bills and joint resolutions. May 21 is the last day for distribution of a House daily calendar with Senate bills and joint resolutions (by 10 p.m.). May 23 is the last day...
by Carol Sims | May 10, 2023
SOUTHEAST TEXAS RECORD By Staff reports May 9, 2023 AUSTIN – Two Texas bills seeking to expand the authority of the attorney general to pursue antitrust actions have passed the House and were heard by the Senate State Affairs Committee yesterday morning....
