by George Christian | Mar 31, 2021
The Senate Jurisprudence Committee will take up SB 11 by Senator Joan Huffman (R-Houston), which reorganizes the intermediate appellate courts at its hearing tomorrow, April 1, at 9 a.m. in the Betty King Room (2E.20). Senator Huffman is expected to lay out a...
by George Christian | Mar 30, 2021
The following op-ed appeared in the Southeast Texas Record on March 29. The case referred to, Exxon Mobil Corp. v. The City of San Francisco, et al (No. 20-0558), is currently pending before the Texas Supreme Court, which is determining whether to grant review. TCJL...
by George Christian | Mar 26, 2021
Companion bills bringing much needed reforms to §§41.0105 and 18.001, CPRC, will be heard in Senate and House committee next week. SB 207 by Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) will be heard in Senate State Affairs on Monday at 8 a.m. in the Senate Chamber. HB 1617...
by George Christian | Mar 25, 2021
Next Tuesday will be eminent domain day in the House Land & Resource Management Committee. LRM will hear 8 eminent domain-related bills, including HB 2730 by Chairman Deshotel and HB 901 by Rep. Burns. HB 2730 represents the culmination of two years of work by the...
by George Christian | Mar 24, 2021
HB 19 by Chairman Leach was voted out of committee earlier this afternoon by a 5-4 vote. Chairman Leach laid out a committee substitute , which contains the provisions detailed below. The Senate companion, SB 17 by Sen. Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood), has been referred...
by George Christian | Mar 24, 2021
The Senate Business & Commerce Committee took up SB 6, the Pandemic Liability Protection Act, earlier today. George Christian, TCJL Senior Counsel, explained the business premises liability and product liability provisions of the bill, while Brian Jackson, General...
by George Christian | Mar 17, 2021
Despite the logistical limitations imposed by the pandemic health emergency and an historic winter storm that shut down much of the state for a week, legislators still managed to introduce roughly the same number of bills as in the last few sessions. As of today, 7042...
by George Christian | Mar 17, 2021
Legislation filed by Senator Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) and Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) would substantially increase the minimum level of administrative penalties that may be imposed by the Texas Railroad Commission for various permit violations under...
by George Christian | Mar 11, 2021
A proposal to establish a statewide business court has been introduced for the fourth consecutive session. HB 1875 by Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) establishes a business court with concurrent jurisdiction with a district court in: (1) a derivative action on behalf...
by George Christian | Mar 10, 2021
This afternoon Senator Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) filed SB 6, now styled the Pandemic Liability Protection Act. Governor Abbott declared pandemic liability protection as an emergency item earlier in the session, and the bill has a prominent place on...
