by Justin Gailey | Jul 2, 2026
by George Christian Reversing a decision by the San Antonio Court of Appeals with significant negative consequences for property owners and general contractors, the Texas Supreme Court has ruled for the first time that independent contractors may not recover in...
by Justin Gailey | Jun 22, 2026
Excerpt from the TCJL Journal Summer 2026, by George Christian (Full PDF here) – The enactment of SB 8 in 2023 and subsequent legislation allowing members of the public to enforce state policy by way of private litigation has put Texas courts in a...
by Justin Gailey | Jun 22, 2026
Excerpt from TCJL Journal Summer 2026 (full Journal pdf): The year 2025 was a fairly standard year for the amicus program. We filed seven briefs, five in the Texas Supreme Court, one in the Texarkana Court of Appeals, and one in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania....
by Justin Gailey | May 21, 2026
Voted in the Primary? Vote in the same runoff you chose in March. Didn’t Vote? You can vote in either party’s runoff. The leaders chosen in these races will help decide whether Texas keeps creating jobs, attracting businesses, and growing opportunities for...
by Justin Gailey | Mar 27, 2026
The Lieutenant Governor has added more charges to the interim call. Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [283.37...
by Justin Gailey | Mar 26, 2026
Speaker Burrows has released the House Interim Charges for 2026. Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [490.87...
by Justin Gailey | Mar 24, 2026
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by Justin Gailey | Mar 13, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Laura Pratt to the Seventh Court of Appeals, Place 2 for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Laura Pratt of Lubbock is a member attorney at Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC. She...
by Justin Gailey | Jan 30, 2026
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has issued his first round of interim charges for Texas Senate committees to study in preparation for the 90th Legislature. Lt. Gov. Patrick made the following statement upon issuing the charges: “These first 5 interim charges, released today,...
by Justin Gailey | Nov 18, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Saturday, January 31, 2026 as the runoff election date for the unexpired term in the previous 18th Congressional District seat vacated by the late Congressman Sylvester Turner. Early voting will begin on...
