by George Christian | May 21, 2021
In a decision that may throw open the door to a new frontier of attorney’s fee litigation, a deeply divided Texas Supreme Court has permitted an insured to file a declaratory judgment action to adjudicate tort damages in an automobile accident involving an...
by George Christian | May 19, 2021
The Texas House today gave initial approval to SB 22 by Sen. Drew Springer (R-Muenster)/Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Frisco). SB 22 amends §607.052, Government Code, to add state and local government detention officers and TDCJ custodial officers to the list of first...
by George Christian | May 18, 2021
Today the House passed on to the voters a proposed constitutional amendment enhancing the practice and residency requirements of candidates for the Texas Supreme Court and trial courts. SJR 47 by Sen. Joan Huffman/Rep. Jeff Leach would raise the eligibility standard...
by George Christian | May 13, 2021
The omnibus pandemic response bill, HB 3 by Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock), has passed the House and been received in the Senate. Initially heard on March 11, HB 3 underwent substantial changes during its eight weeks in committee and again on the House floor. The...
by George Christian | May 13, 2021
HB 2730 by Chairs Deshotel and Burns passed on third reading in the Texas House earlier today. The bill now goes to the Texas Senate. CCI is urging senators to pass the bill without amendment in accordance with the consensus reached between CCI, the Texas Farm Bureau,...
by George Christian | May 12, 2021
The Texas House has given initial approval to a signficant change in how risk is allocated in commercial construction contracts. SB 219 by Senator Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) and Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) adopts the so-called “Spearin” rule, which generally assigns...
by George Christian | May 12, 2021
On a nearly unanimous vote (144-1), HB 2730 by Rep. Joe Deshotel (D-Beaumont) and Rep. Dewayne Burns (R-Cleburne) has advanced to third readingin the House. Final approval is expected tomorrow, sending the bill to the Texas Senate. HB 2730 represents six years of...
by George Christian | May 10, 2021
In a closely-watched case of major significance to the defense of claims involving medical expenses, the Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a trial court abused its discretion when it struck the defendant’s counteraffidavit challenging the reasonableness of medical...
by George Christian | May 6, 2021
The omnibus pandemic response bill, HB 3 by Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock), has finally cleared the House State Affairs Committee and is on its way to the House floor. Initially heard on March 11, HB 3 has undergone substantial changes during its eight weeks in...
by George Christian | May 4, 2021
By a 7-1 vote, CSHB 2730, now co-authored by House Land and Resource Management Committee Chair Joe Deshotel (D-Beaumont) and House Agriculture Committee Chair Dewayne Burns (R-Cleburne) was voted favorably from committee this morning. The bill now heads to the House...
