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.
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. 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 39th Annual...
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...
