by Carol Sims | Mar 28, 2025
Bills of interest to TCJL members set for hearing next week. NUCLEAR VERDICTS Senate State Affairs 9:00, Monday, March 24, 2025 Senate Chamber Hearing Notice Video Link Please attend the hearing or send a representative to sign a card FOR SB 30 by Schwertner | et al....
by Carol Sims | Mar 28, 2025
TCJL Tracked Bill List 3.27.25 March 27, 2025 This list is current through 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025. SB 30 (medical/non-economic damages) will be heard in Monday, March 31, and and SB 1135 (trucking) the following day. TCJL PRIORITY BILLS New Causes...
by Carol Sims | Mar 23, 2025
Several bills of particular interest to TCJL members are set for hearing today. Please consider attending the hearings or sending a representative to sign cards. Senate State Affairs 9:00, Monday, March 24, 2025 Senate Chamber Hearing Notice Video Link Please attend...
by Carol Sims | Mar 21, 2025
Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [959.09 KB] 89th Legislature Jumps the Shark on New Causes of Action, Penalties by George Christian | Jun 3, 2025...
by Carol Sims | Mar 4, 2025
Please attend the hearing or send a representative to sign a card AGAINST SB 1122 SB 1122 Texas Senate Health & Human Services Committee 8:00, Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Senate Chamber Hearing agenda Video Link The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974...
by Carol Sims | Feb 6, 2025
The following documents are available on the TCJL ERISA resource page ERISA Joint Association letter to Governor 2-5-25 AG Opinion KP-0480 2-5-25 Re: ERISA ERISA logo letter 2-3-25 ERISA logo letter 10-31-2024 TCJL Brief in Response to RQ-0539-KP Re: ERISA May 22,...
by Carol Sims | Feb 4, 2025
Governor Abbott announced seven emergency items during the 2025 State of the State Address on February 2. According to the Texas Constitution, the House and Senate can’t pass legislation during the first 60 days of a regular session except when either four-fifths of...
by Carol Sims | Dec 23, 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....
by Carol Sims | Dec 5, 2024
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...
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.
