Rep. Capriglione, Senator Buckingham File Legislation Aimed at Deceptive Attorney Advertising - Gov. Abbott Sets HD 125 Special Runoff Election Date for March 12th - Governor Abbott Sets HD 145 Special Runoff for March 5th - Senators Reintroduce LFTA Bill on Litigation Funding Industry - Governor Abbott Appoints Brett Busby To Texas Supreme Court - Governor Abbott Appoints Stretcher To Eleventh Court Of Appeals - AG Paxton Commends U.S. District Court Ruling That Upholds Texas’ Time-Honored System of Statewide Judicial Elections - Governor Abbott: SD19 Special Election Runoff Scheduled for Sep. 18th - Governor Abbott Appoints Dusek To 51st Judicial District Court - Governor Abbott Appoints Neill To Tenth Court Of Appeals - Hinojosa Files Proposed Constitutional Amendment Addressing District Court Bench Qualifications - Dallas Morning News Endorses Justice Jeff Brown for Texas Supreme Court, Place 6 - Governor Abbott Appoints Bailey As Chief Justice Of Eleventh Court Of Appeals - Governor Abbott Names Jeffrey Oldham General Counsel - Private Equity Funds Deploy New Investment Strategy: Financing Lawsuits - New Litigation Funding Firm Launched by Industry Pioneer Ralph Sutton - Legislation Filed to Curb ADA Drive-by Lawsuits - Chief Justice Hecht Delivers State of Judiciary Address to Joint Session - Got Cool New Tech? There's a Lawsuit for That. - Governor Abbott Statement On The Death Of Former Texas Governor Mark White - House GOP Caucus Working Group Recommends Speaker Election Changes - Lt. Governor Patrick Announces Appointments to the Sunset Advisory Commission - Governor Abbott Names Andrew Oldham General Counsel - Governor Abbott Appoints Jimmy Blacklock to the Texas Supreme Court - TCJL Files Amicus in Gross Negligence Case - Democrat Rudy Delgado Must Discontinue His Campaign Immediately - How Profiteers Lure Women Into Often-Unneeded Surgery - TCJL PAC Releases 2018 Texas Primary Judicial Endorsements - Register Now: TCJL Judicial Primary Candidate Forum 1-30-18 - TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Contract Penalty Case - Speaker Straus Appoints Erben to Texas Ethics Commission - Governor Abbott Taps Jimmy Blacklock for Texas Supreme Court - TCJL 31st Annual Meeting Notice - Lt. Governor Patrick Releases Second Wave of Interim Charges - House Interim Charges Focus on Hurricane Harvey - Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Releases First Wave of Interim Charges - Governor Abbott announces changes to senior staff - Governor Abbott appoints Kent Sullivan Commissioner of Insurance - ATRA cheers 5th Circuit reversal of record-setting FCA verdict - Federal circuit deals blow to Texas patent-trolls - Zachry Construction prevails in decade-long legal battle with Port of Houston - House Speaker Joe Straus issues five Hurricane Harvey-related interim charges - John Sharp appointed to lead Hurricane Harvey recovery - Judge sanctions Voss Law for handling of hail suit, finds firm ‘hijacked’ litigation for own benefit - TCJL Files Amicus Brief in TWIA Case - Oral argument scheduled in TWIA case - Texas business has to gear up for more politics after beating the ‘bathroom bill’ - Governor Abbott Adds 19 Items To Special Session Call - Special Session Supplemental Call - Special Session Proclamation For Sunset Legislation - SB 1215 Vetoed by Governor Greg Abbott - Legislative Alert: California Asbestos Deposition Bill to be heard in Assembly Judiciary Committee - The ADA Litigation Monster - Governor Abbott Announces Special Session - Session Summary - 85th Texas Legislature - TCJL Applauds Passage of ADA Drive-By Lawsuit Reform - Elite Plaintiffs Lawyer Accused of Concealing Payments to Expert Witnesses - State and Federal Legislation Take New Aim at Predatory ADA Lawsuits - Texas House Passes Hailstorm Lawsuit Abuse Bill - Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jack Pope Dies at 103 - Mostyn Law loses appeal, justices shut down League City Ike suit - Judge refuses to unseal Russell Budd deposition, testimony linked to Baron & Budd asbestos memo - 1-27-17 Legislative Report - Representative Rodriguez to Austin neighborhood group: Statewide ride-hailing regulations will likely be passed - Governor Abbott Appoints Former Assistant Attorney General to Dallas' Fifth Court of Appeals - Corporate Counsel: Patent Bar Braces for Game-Changing Supreme Court Case - Federal Judge Unleashes Blistering Warning to Mostyn Law Firm for Baseless Hail Claims - Another Defense Win in Hailstorm Litigation - Houston Court of Appeals Issues Major Defense Decision in Hailstorm Litigation - Sen. Kolkhorst Introduces Bill to Rein In Agency Rulemaking - TCJL Urges SCOTX to Accept Rule 91a Case - TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Discovery Abuse Case - The Fall 2016 TCJL Journal is Out! - Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Judicial Compensation Commission - Appeals Court Halts Mostyn Hurricane Rita Lawsuit - Grounds for Concern? - WSJ: Litigation Funding Moves Into Mainstream - Texas Lawyer: Houston Attorney Sues Starbucks Over Hot Coffee - Ellis Wins Democratic Nomination for Harris County Commissioner - SCOTX Decision Strengthens Workers' Comp System - DMN: Flower Mound man faces billions in fines for storing wood - WSJ Opinion: Pay to Play Goes to Court - Texas Lawyer: Commentary: The US Supreme Court's New Whistleblower Decision Is Huge - SCOTX: Chapter 95 Does Not Apply to Claims Against Property Owner's Employee - Governor Abbott Appoints Grant To 9th Judicial District Court - SCOTX: Comp Exclusive Remedy Extends to Subcontractors Under CIPs - Attorney General Paxton Warns of Scams, Unscrupulous Contractors After Hail Storms - Donald Trump unveils list of his top picks for Supreme Court - Governor Abbott Appoints Larson Judge of 395th Judicial District - Governor Greg Abbott made a slew of earthshaking appointments on Thursday - Killeen Daily Herald: Study ranks Texas among top states to be a doctor - Governor Abbott Appoints Maginnis to 435th Judicial District Court - Governor Abbott Appoints Tidwell To 6th Judicial District Court - Governor Abbott Appoints Ginn Chief Administrative Law Judge - Speaker Straus Announces Sunset Appointments - April Showers Bring May Storm Suits - TCJL Files Amicus in Hailstorm MDL Discovery Dispute - Campus carry a near lock to pass - Bills Ponder Definition of 'Plaintiff' in Forum Non Conveniens - TCJL Legislative Report 3-20-15 - First major federal fracturing regulations to be issued - Governor Abbott Appoints Barnard Judge Of 89th District Court - Keeping Texas Economically Competitive Starts With Smart Permitting - TCJL HEARING ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-17-15 - Asbestos Litigation Bill Births Tort Reform Battle - Bill Keeps Texas Courts for Texas Residents - TCJL HEARINGS ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-10-15 - TCJL HEARING ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-17-15 - TCJL HEARINGS ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-10-15 - Hobbling businesses - A law designed to help people with disabilities enriches lawyers instead - Plaintiff lawyer Mikal Watts Indicted for Identity Theft and False Claims Related to BP Oil Spill Litigation - Minjarez wins runoff in Texas House District 124 - Reform local environmental lawsuits - Keeping Texas competitive starts with smart permitting - Early Voting Kicked Off Monday In House District 124 Run-Off - TCJL HEARING ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-24-15 - TCJL ALERT: 2 HEARINGS TODAY 4-28-15 - The Environmental Permitting Process and HB 1247 - TCJL HEARING ALERT 4-27-15 - Governor Abbott Appoints Mayfield As Judge Of 165th Judicial District Court - TCJL HEARING ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 5-8-15 - In Plain English: Justices finally find speech they do not like – and it’s by (would-be) judges - Houston Chronicle: HB 1794 by Geren - Bills Filed that Expand or Create New Causes of Action - Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield Appointed to the 165th Judicial Court in Harris County - House Schedules Floor Debate on Major Civil Justice Reform Issues - Putting an End to Punitive Damages for 'Fraudulent Fraud' - ATRA Letter to Wall Street Journal Editor: Plaintiffs Lawyers Seek ‘Phantom Damages’ - Putting an End to Punitive Damages for 'Fraudulent Fraud' - House Limits Definition of Med-Mal Claim - Op-ed: Stop unlimited penalties on environmental violators - Texas Justices Dump Mexican Crash Suit Against Bridgestone - TCJL LEGISLATIVE REPORT 5-1-15 - Lawmakers Move to Speed Permits, Limit Protests - TCJL HEARING ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 5-8-15 - Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Ranking #1 Best State To Do Business - House Passes Rewrite of Forum Non Conveniens - TCJL HEARING ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 5-15-15 - TCJL HEARING ALERT 5-11-15 - House Panel Votes to Split 13th Court of Appeals into Two - TCJL HEARING ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 5-15-15 - Three-Judge Court Bill Headed to Governor - Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Straus Announce Tax Relief For Texans - Sine Die! Which Bills Passed and Which Bills Died This Legislative Session? - TCJL Legislative Report 5-22-15 - TCJL Legislative Report 5-29-15 - Governor Abbott Sets November 3 Special Election for House District 118 - Governor Abbott Reappoints Brannan - TCJL Files Amicus in Workers' Comp CIP Case - Texas Judicial Candidate Forum - TCJL Session Summary - 84th Legislature - Texas Bill Nixing 'Pick-A-Pal' Grand Juries Heads To Governor - Touting role as tested executive, Perry announces bid for President - Denbury Redux: TCJL Files Amicus in Pipeline Condemnation Case - SCOT Docket Clear: No Cases Held Over Until Next Term - Texas Judiciary Legislative Update Published - Governor Abbott Issues Special Constitutional Election - Texas House Speaker Joe Straus Releases Interim Charges - TCJL PAC 2016 Primary Judicial Endorsements - State v. Naylor — A Debate among Conservatives on the Texas Supreme Court - What's in a Name? Supreme Court Races - VOTE TODAY: Proposed Texas Constitutional Amendments - Texas Tribune Analysis: Could Surname Be Key in Republican Supreme Court Race? - SCOTX Rules in Key Premises Liability Case - Texas appeals court clears former Governor Rick Perry in abuse-of-power case - Lt. Governor Announces Interim Charges - Governor Abbott Appoints Clemmer Judge Of 450th Judicial District Court - Justice Cindy Olson Bourland Reception - Austin - TCJL 29th Annual Meeting on November 5, 2015 - Record number of physicians flock to Texas, group credits tort reform - Texas hits another record in newly-licensed physicians - The Recorder: Patent Infringement Suits Hit One-Day High - TCJL HEARING ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-24-15 - Mutli-District Litigation Ruling Binds 1600 South Texas Hail Cases - Tort reform groups urge Texans to support bill aimed at ending asbestos double dipping - TCJL HEARING ALERT 4-6-15 - TCJL HEARING ALERT and LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-2-15 - Runoff required in Texas House District 124 - Keep fighting lawsuit abuse - TCJL HEARING ALERT: SB 1628 by Larry Taylor to be heard Tuesday morning - TCJL HEARING ALERT: 2 Hearings Tuesday Morning, 4 Bills Up - Early voting in House District 124 special election begins Monday - What to Know About Fracking Outside the U.S. - Dallas doctor loses fracking fluid lawsuit - Bills Ponder Definition of 'Plaintiff' in Forum Non Conveniens - Governor Abbott Names Lewis Chair Of Texas Transportation Commission - Bill Would Prohibit Doctors From Asking About Guns - The Brief: Campus Carry Bill Delayed But Not Stopped - Falkenberg: Random grand jury system works in other states, can here - HEARING ALERT: Good Faith Remediation HB 1794 by Geren - Lawmakers file over 900 bills before deadline - Top bill roundup: major legislation defined after deadline - Investiture Ceremony for the Honorable Cindy Bourland and Honorable Jeff Rose - Austin - TCJL Legislative Report 3-13-15 - Rep. Keffer Files Legislation to Block Local Referenda Restricting Property Rights - TCJL Legislative Report 3-6-15 - Governor Abbott Sets Emergency Special Election For HD-124 - Insurance Coverage for False Claims Acts Lawsuits - Texas Claims Are Getting Nasti: The Insured’s Burdens - Governor Abbott Accepts Site Selection’s Governor’s Cup On Behalf Of State Of Texas - Is a Firm/Client Arbitration Clause Unconscionable? - Bill Proposes Special Court for Business Litigation - ATRA’S NEW ‘ASBESTOS LITIGATION WATCH’ WEBSITE - TCJL Legislative Report 2-27-15 - Senate Panel OKs Texas, Utah, Federal Claims Judicial Nominees - Want To Be Released From Employment Claims? Just Ask - Indemnification Issues in Patent Infringement Cases - Bill Would Curb Nonresidents' Legal Mess In Texas Courts - Bill Would Curb Nonresidents' Legal Mess In Texas Courts - Two Bills Aimed at Busting City O&G Bans - Two Bills Aimed at Busting City O&G Bans - Buckle Up: High Court Changes Seat Belt Rule in Car Accident Cases - The STATE OF THE JUDICIARY in Texas - Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht - Rep. Sheets Files Bill to Close Loopholes in Forum Non Conveniens Law - Governor Abbott Issues Official Proclamations Declaring Emergency Items - CIP Clarification Bill Introduced - Texas Supreme Court Justice Jeff Brown (Austin) - The Brief: Menéndez Blowout Win in SD-26 Highlights Night of Runoffs - Admissibility of seat-belt evidence in accident cases; Insurance coverage for the BP oil spill - Stretching — And Straining — The Concept Of 'Injury' - Stretching — And Straining — The Concept Of 'Injury' - 5 Disasters Waiting To Hit Law Firms - 5 Dirty Litigation Moves And How Good Lawyers Foil Them - No taxpayer-funded lobbyists allowed in Konni Burton’s office - District 17 voters face final decision in Republican runoff - Race To The Finish In Texas Senate District 26 - Legislative runoffs hit the homestretch - State of the Judiciary set for February 18, 2015 - Recent Rulings - TCJL Files Amicus in Statute of Repose Case - Reports Due Before the February 17, 2015 - House District 13 runoff election: Bilski, Schubert square off in Sealy forum - Voters will choose State Rep. in runoff election Feb. 17 - The Source: Runoff for House District 123 - Early voting for special election runoffs has begun - Facing institutional opposition, State Affairs readies to take on Patrick promoted gun bills - Measure Would Move Texas Primary to January - Pharmacies seek to withhold records from Texas investigators - Asbestos Trust Transparency Legislation Filed - Six-Year Terms for District Judges? - Coppedge: Two Guys Do it One Way, Two Guys Do it Another...Which way is best for you - Minimize Costs in Patent Cases by Playing Offense Early - Big Texas Patent Case Is Back On - Rep. Smithee to Chair House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee - Rep. Smithee to Chair House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee - Proposed Constitutional Amendment Extends District Judge Terms - Rep. Workman Files Bill to Address State Construction Contracts - Bill Codifies TCEQ's Discretion over Contested-Case Hearing Requests - Bill Codifies TCEQ's Discretion over Contested-Case Hearing Requests - An Update On USPTO's Patent Pro Bono Initiative - An Update On USPTO's Patent Pro Bono Initiative - Fracking Bans May Trigger Civil Authority Coverage After All - Anadarko Deepwater Horizon Penalties A Mistake, Expert Says - Lieutenant Governor Patrick Announces Senate Committee Assignments - EPA's Clean Air Act Plan: Clean Power or Power Play? - EPA's Clean Air Act Plan: Clean Power or Power Play? - Litigator of the Week: After Blow Up: $10.8 Million to Oil Well Owners Against Insurer - Keystone XL Bill Passes in the Senate - Patent Reform To Get New Life In GOP-Led Congress - Apodaca: Partisan elections are not the best way to choose judges - Governor Abbott Sets February 17 Special Runoff Election for House District 13 - Sen. Estes Files Property Rights Legislation - Rep. Turner Proposes Legislation Clarifying Scope of Health Care Liability Claims - Campus carry is back — with strong Senate backing - Governor Abbott Sets February 17 Special Runoff Election for House District 123 - Governor Abbott Sets February 17 Special Runoff Election for Senate District 26 - Governor Abbott Sets February 17 Special Runoff Election for House District 17 - U.S. House Passes Bill to Streamline Natural Gas Permitting Process - Governor Greg Abbott Submits Formal Appointments To Texas Senate - Proposal Bars Uninsured Drivers from Recovering Non-Economic and Punitive Damages - Lightning Oil Can't Stop Anadarko's Horizontal Drilling Plan - Lightning Oil Can't Stop Anadarko's Horizontal Drilling Plan - GASFRAC Files Ch. 15 In First Cross-Border Oil Price Casualty - Jury Says Sears, Overstock.com Owe $15M In Tech Patent Row - Texas 2015 Inauguration Live Coverage - Public Integrity Unit to the AG's Office? - Public Integrity Unit to the AG's Office? - Bill Expands Liability for Serving Alcohol to Minors - COME HAIL OR HIGH WATER: TEXAS’ LITIGATION EXPLOSION - Dow Urges Texas High Court to Ax $2.6M Asbestos Verdict - Bilski, Schubert advance to HD13 runoff - TWIA Overhaul Legislation Filed - DuPont Says Texas Law Bars Chemical Leak Death Suits - How Is Hitting a Cow in the Road Med Mal? - Rep. Sheets Files Bill to Address Confidentiality of Communications in Workers' Comp Cases - Rep. Sheets Files Bill to Address Confidentiality of Communications in Workers' Comp Cases - Perry to let Abbott schedule runoffs - One Texas Legislature, many agendas - Editorial: Some advice to North Texas’ freshman lawmakers as Legislature opens - Contest for House speaker to be decided with rare recorded vote - House Committee: Appellate Judges Should Serve Longer Terms - House Committee Recommends State Law to Curb 'Patent Abuses' - House Committee Recommends State Law to Curb 'Patent Abuses' - Tort Reform Bill Caused Flurry of New Motions to Dismiss - Gov. Perry Appoints Neeley as Justice of 12th Court of Appeals - BP Can't Oust Admin For Deepwater Claims, 5th Circ. Told - BP Can't Oust Admin For Deepwater Claims, 5th Circ. Told - Iraq Can Sue In Texas Court Over Disputed Kurdistan Oil - Pharmacies Face Greater Med Mal Risk In Texas Case - 5th Circ., In Narrow Vote, Denies Review Of BP Spill Liability - House Committee Recommends Extending Judicial Terms - Gov. Perry Appoints Miller as Judge of 5th Judicial District Court - Gov. Perry Appoints Burnett as Judge of 50th Judicial District Court - Gov. Perry Appoints Pulliam as Justice of the 4th Court of Appeals - Gov. Perry Appoints Pittman as Judge of 352nd Judicial District Court - Gov. Perry Appoints Schenck as Justice of the 5th Court of Appeals - Gov. Perry Appoints Haertling as Judge of 442nd Judicial District Court - Gov. Perry Appoints Bourland as Justice of the 3rd Court of Appeals - Gov. Perry Appoints Sudderth as Justice of 2nd Court of Appeals - Rickard: Texas should continue to lead on legal reform - January 6th Special Elections - SD26, HD17, & HD123 - January 6th Special Elections - SD26, HD17, & HD123 - Elections for Central Texas Seats Draw Crowded Field - Lawmaker Seeks to Block Cities from Requiring Residential Lessors to Accept Federal Housing Vouchers - Legislation Filed to Curb HMO Contracting Policies - Gov. Perry Announces January 13 Special Election for HD 13 - Sylvia Romo drops out of the SD 26 Race - Texas lawmakers worry state agencies are going rogue - Proposed Legislation Extends Regulation of Non-Subscribing Employers - Rep. King Files Legislation Aimed at Denton Fracking Referendum - Claims Journal: Juror Witnesses Firsthand What the Hail is Going on in Texas - Senator-Elect Proposes Appeals Deadlines, Judge Term Limits - Rep. Thompson, Sen. Ellis Reintroduce Pay Equity Bill - Bills Filed to Bar Named Driver Insurance Policies - Governor-elect Abbott Announces Judge Carlos Cascos As Secretary Of State Nominee - Proposed Legislation Puts Deadlines on SCOT, Courts of Appeals - Hospitals Sweat Potential Ebola Liability - Gov. Perry Appoints Hughes as Justice of the 8th Court of Appeals - Richardson for Court of Criminal Appeals; Rose for 3rd Court - TCJL 28th Annual Meeting 11-6-14 - Should Texas Fear Legacy Litigation? - Schwertner Announces Committee Hearing on State Response to Ebola in Texas - Video: Lt. Gov. Candidates Patrick, Van de Putte Debate - SCOT: Wrongful-death Beneficiaries are Plaintiffs under Forum Non Conveniens Statute - Gov. Perry Sets November 4 Special Election for House District 16 - Breaking Down Bostic: SCOT Rules That Dose Matters in Mesothelioma Claims - Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples Named New President of Texas Oil & Gas Association - Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples Named New President of Texas Oil & Gas Association - Senator Duncan Named Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System - Analysis: New Think Tank Taking a DIY Approach - Texas licenses a record number of new physicians at 11-year mark of liability reforms - SCOT: Executive Bonus-Compensation Plans Enforceable in Texas - Gov. Perry Appoints Ermatinger as Judge of 443rd Judicial District Court - Fifth Circuit Strikes Down GPAC 60-day, $500 Expenditure Limit - Ethics Commission moves to regulate Texas dark money - TCJL Asks Supreme Court to Rehear Petition for Review in Stowers Case - What The Hail Is Going On? - Rick Perry forms federal PAC, another sign of a presidential run - Creighton cruises to victory in District 4 state Senate runoff - Texas Senate District 4 runoff election Tuesday - Pipelines vs. private property: Proposed rules revive Texas eminent domain debate - Rep. Charles Perry to withdraw from House ballot - Delwin Jones enters Senate District 28 race - Austin expected to be No. 2 in nation for job growth - Gov. Perry Announces September 9 Special Election for Senate District 28 - Texas Civil Justice League PAC Endorses Senator Dan Patrick for Lt. Governor - Leticia Van de Putte tops Dan Patrick in money race over last 5 weeks - Dan Patrick Fundraising Totals Climb - Texas Clear Winner in Red State-Blue State Comparison - Mostyn successfully drags state senator into TWIA lawsuit - Jodey Arrington, Former Texas Tech Vice Chancellor, Formally Announces for Senate District 28 - Senator Larry Taylor Denounces Biased Ruling - Aided by $8.6 Million TEF Grant, Active Network Relocates Company Headquarters to Dallas - Supreme Court rules ObamaCare provision can't force some employers to cover contraception - Supreme Court rules ObamaCare provision can't force some employers to cover contraception - Texas Gov. Rick Perry tries to woo Tesla in Sacramento - Gov. Perry Appoints Franklin as Judge of 311th Judicial District Court - Gov. Perry Appoints McClendon as Judge of 258th Judicial District Court - Gov. Perry Appoints Rummel as Judge of 144th Criminal District Court - Texas Senate District 4 Runoff Election Date Set - Tort Reform Means More Doctors for Texans - United Texas Tea Party Endorsements - Finding My Polling Place SOS Aide - ATRA Legislative Watch Alert - ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN TACTICS ALLEGED IN GALVESTON JUDGE'S RACE - ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN TACTICS ALLEGED IN GALVESTON JUDGE'S RACE - Early Voting Cumulative Totals - Statement by Gov. Perry on Texas Economy Adding 64,100 Jobs in April 2014 - Charles Perry ready to run for Duncan's State Senate seat - Charles Perry ready to run for Duncan's State Senate seat - Duncan Named Next Chancellor of Texas Tech University System - Hearing Alert - Texas House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence - Hearing Alert - Texas House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence - ICYMI: Texas Named Best State for Business 10 Years Running and Toyota Says Thanks - Barry Smitherman endorses former foe Dan Branch for Texas attorney general - Jerry Patterson Endorses David Dewhurst for Lt. Governor - Plaintiff Lawyer Offers Inside Look At `Institutionalized Fraud' At Asbestos Trusts - Plaintiff Lawyer Offers Inside Look At `Institutionalized Fraud' At Asbestos Trusts - Secrecy Crumbling As Judge Gives Ford, Insurers Access To Asbestos Files - Four Former Plano Mayors Endorse Glenn Callison - Ken Paxton Announces Major Endorsements from NRA and TSRA - BP's Billions Draw Scam Artists - BP's Billions Draw Scam Artists - Texas Alliance for Life President Endorses Murr - Texans for Lawsuit Reform Endorse Konni Burton - Allan DuBois Elected Next State Bar President - We Built A Stronger Texas - Gov. Perry Announces Toyota Moving North American Headquarters to Plano, Generating 4,000 Jobs - Texas family plagued with ailments gets $3M in 1st-of-its-kind fracking judgment (CNN story) - TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Occidental Chemical Case - House Business & Industry Takes Up Workers' Comp, Misclassification Issues - House Business & Industry Takes Up Workers' Comp, Misclassification Issues - Houston Chronicle Endorses Gordy Bunch for State Senate, District 4 - SCOTX Returns Kia Case for New Trial - Bresnen urges Ethics Commission to adopt proposed dark money rule - GOP Elected Officials Surface in Oil Group Boss Speculation - Gov. Perry Appoints Rugg as Judge of 58th Judicial District - U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Caps on Aggregate Contributions by Individual Donors - Bastrop utility settles dozens of lawsuits related to 2011 Labor Day fires - Partisan battle over Lilly Ledbetter Act resurfaces in gubernatorial race - State Rep. Burnam Challenges Opponent's Primary Election Win - State Rep. Burnam Challenges Opponent's Primary Election Win - Ford Seeks Garlock Bankruptcy Information To Fight Its Own Asbestos Suits - Texas lawmakers say they must protect tort reform measures from mega-donor Mostyn - Patrick Cancels His Participation at Closed Door Debate - Vote recount possible in 12 ballot-margin 368th District Court Judge race - Representative Tryon Lewis Issues Statement on Greg Abbott's Proposed Ethics Reform - Representative Tryon Lewis Issues Statement on Greg Abbott's Proposed Ethics Reform - Florida Supreme Court Strikes Down Caps on Noneconomic Damages - Hilderbran Drops Out of Comptroller Runoff - Tone of Races Could Grow Nastier During Runoffs - Senator John Cornyn Endorses Hecht, Brown, Johnson - Ted Cruz Endorses Nathan Hecht, Jeff Brown, Jeff Boyd, Phil Johnson for Texas Supreme Court - Governor Perry Endorses Justices Hecht, Boyd, Brown, and Johnson - See Judge Races and Candidate Comparisons - Dallas Morning News Editorial: Make voting easier with a little guidance - U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas Discusses the Importance of Electing Qualified Judges - Lubbock Avalanche Journal: Voters May Find Little to Differentiate Candidates for Criminal Court of Appeals - Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright discusses how a judge can impact a person's life - Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright discusses how a judge can impact a person's life - Early Voting Begins with Push to Educate Voters on Judicial Candidates - Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Craig Enoch and Lisa Kaufman Discuss Importance of Voting for Qualified Judges - Take time to cast ballot in primaries - Voters in the Republican Party primary should choose experience in Supreme Court races. - Senator Cruz has endorsed Chief Justice Nathan Hecht Campaign - Take Time to Research Judicial Candidates Before Casting Your Ballot - The BP oil spill and a federal judge's family tree - The BP oil spill and a federal judge's family tree - Dallas County senate race a turning point for Republicans - Texas Business Roundtable Runoff Candidate Forum - League of Women Voters of Texas Voters Guide - Dallas News Voter Guide - Dallas Morning News Recommends Supreme Court Chief Justice Hecht - Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Phillips Discusses the Importance of Electing Qualified Judges in New Video - Dem wins special election for seat in Texas House - Chief Justice Hecht Marks History - Texas Deserves Qualified Judges - TCJL PAC Texas Supreme Court Endorsements - Judicial Slate Cards are here! - JOE POOL STRIKES OUT IN BID TO REMOVE JUSTICE BROWN FROM THE BALLOT - Scott Turner and the Speaker's Race - Scott Turner and the Speaker's Race - Statement on Joe Pool, Jr's Failed Lawsuit Against the Republican Party of Texas - Statement on Joe Pool, Jr's Failed Lawsuit Against the Republican Party of Texas - Judge: Supreme Court justice can remain on ballot - Democratic candidate Boll suspends race for state Senate District 10 - Spanish-Speaking Candidates Have Political Advantage - Gov. Perry Appoints Nandita Berry as Secretary of State - Judge removed from eight more cases - SCOT Grants PFR in Marriott Case - Texas Supreme Court Races Take Shape - Court of Criminal Appeals Justice Larry Meyers Files for Supreme Court - Former State Rep. Files for Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice - Election News - December 9, 2013 - Tom Pauken (R) withdraws from GOP governor’s race - Election News - December 4, 2013 - Election News - December 3, 2013 - In Case You Missed It: Texas Sees Continued Job Growth - Election News - November 25, 2013 - Election News - November 22, 2013 - TCJL PAC Endorses Lt. Governor David Dewhurst for Re-Election in 2014 - In Case You Missed It: Texas Cities Best in Job Creation, Economic Strength - Election News - November 20, 2013 - Election News - November 19, 2013 - Federal Court Remands Contingency Fee Case - Gov. Perry Sets Jan. 28 Special Runoff Election for House District 50 - Chief Justice Nathan Hecht Files for Re-election - Gov. Perry and Dr. Laffer Highlight Successful Policies to Create Jobs, Opportunity - Tommy Townsend Passes Away - Election News - November 15, 2013 - Lt. Governor Dewhurst Asks State Affairs to Study "Patent Trolling" - Lt. Governor Dewhurst Asks State Affairs to Study "Patent Trolling" - Filing Update: Who's In, Who's Out? - Filing Update: Who's In, Who's Out? - Gov. Perry Appoints Johnson as Justice of the Ninth Court of Appeals - Election News - November 13, 2013 - Supreme Court Justice Jeff Boyd (R) Files for Re-election - Election News - November 12, 2013 - Justice Phil Johnson files for Re-election to the Texas Supreme Court - Gov. Perry Sets May 10 Special Election for Senate District 4 - TCJL 27th Annual Meeting on November 7, 2013 - Election News - November 1, 2013 - Election News - October 31, 2013 - Election News - October 30, 2013 - Election News - October 29, 2013 - Election News - October 28, 2013 - Election News - October 24, 2013 - Texas Tribune Reports Formation of New Trial Lawyer Group - Nine Constitutional Amendments on the November 5 Ballot - Election News - October 22, 2013 - Election News - October 18, 2013 - Texas Monthly - The Coup Against Dew - Austin American-Statesman Nov. 2013 Voters Guide - Election News - October 17, 2013 - Election News - October 16, 2013 - Gov. Perry Appoints Bailey as Justice of the 11th Court of Appeals - Election News - October 14, 2013 - Gov. Perry Appoints Evans as Judge of 180th Judicial District Court - Gov. Perry Appoints Wise as Justice of the 14th Court of Appeals - Election News - October 10, 2013 - Texas Tribune: Texas Drops Two Spots in National Business Tax Ranking - Election News - October 9, 2013 - Election News - October 8, 2013 - Gov. Perry Appoints Kennon as Judge of the 368th Judicial District - Gov. Perry Appoints Mathews as Judge of the 277th Judicial District - Gov. Perry Appoints Brown as Justice of the 14th Court of Appeals - Election News - October 4, 2013 - Wendy Davis Announces Run for Governor - Election News - October 3, 2013 - BBC Report: BP wins reprieve over Gulf of Mexico payouts - In Case You Missed It: Texas Best in Global Trade - Election News - September 30, 2013 - Election News - September 27, 2013 - Gov. Perry Appoints Brown to Supreme Court of Texas - TCJL Files Amicus Brief on Oil and Gas Valuation Issue - Election News - September 25, 2013 - Gov. Perry Appoints Frost as Chief Justice of 14th Court of Appeals - Election News - September 23, 2013 - Representative Tryon Lewis Announces Retirement From The Texas House - Is Harris County Up For Grabs In The Lite Guv Race? - Rep. Steve Toth (R-The Woodlands) Seeking Re-Election - DeLay Conviction Overturned - Rep. John Zerwas, M.D. (R-Richmond) Seeking Re-election - Is this Fair? Houston Chronicle Op-Ed 9-16-13 - Rep. Paul Workman (R-Austin) Seeking Re-election - Candidates square off in race for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture seat; March primary is crucial - John Wray (R-Waxahachie) Runs for HD 10 Representative - One-Third of Criminal Appeals Court Ready to Leave - Adryana Boyne (R-Richardson) Announces Run for HD 102 - Rep. Chris Paddie (R-Marshall) Announces Plans for Re-Election - Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian) to Seek Reelection - Court Alley (R-Dallas) Announces Run for HD 108 - Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin) Announces Campaign For Re-Election - Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford) Announces Campaign for Reelection - Rep. John Raney (R-College Station) Announces Plans to Seek Reelection - Top States for Doing Business 2013: Texas on Top....Again - Rep. Rob Orr (R-Burleson) Announces Retirement from Texas House - Rep. Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) Announces Campaign for Reelection - Gov. Perry Names Hecht as Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court - Texas High Court Mulls Liability Tests In Asbestos Cases - Court Allows Texas Redistricting Maps to Be Used for 2014 Elections - HD 50 (Austin) Candidates in Place for Special Election Nov.5 - Race to Replace Mark Strama (HD 50-Austin) - Wayne Christian (R-Houston) to Run for Railroad Commissioner - Abbott Touts August Fundraising Totals - Rico Reyes (D-Austin) Files for HD 50 - State Rep. Allen Fletcher (R) Announces Campaign for Reelection - State Representative Charles "Doc" Anderson (R) Announces Campaign for Reelection - State Representative Charles "Doc" Anderson (R) Announces Campaign for Reelection - Elizondo-Garcia (D) Running For State Representative Against Muñoz - Rep. Deshotel (D) Will Run For Reelection On Strong Record Of Accomplishment - State Rep. Drew Darby (R) To Seek Re-Election - State Rep. Reynolds (D) Runs For Re-Election - Statement by Gov. Perry on Chief Justice Jefferson - R.D. Bobby Guerra (D) to Seek Re-Election in Texas House - Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson Resigns Effective October 1, 2013 - Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson Resigns - Gov. Perry Appoints Hofmann as Judge of 452nd Judicial District - SCOT: Texas Court Has Jurisdiction Over Gazprom Trade Secret Case - Gov. Perry Appoints Stith as Judge of 319th Judicial District Court - State Senator Bob Deuell, MD (R) Announces Reelection Campaign - Representative Doug Miller (R) Announces Re-Election Plans - State Rep. Ralph Sheffield (R) Announces Run For Re-Election For HD 55 Seat - Raul Torres (R) Launches Campaign For Texas Comptroller - Berg (R) Announces For Texas Legislature - Diane Henson Will Run For 250th District Court In Travis County - Rep. Gene Wu (D) Announces Re-Election Campaign - William Angelley (D) Announces Candidacy For Texas HD 107 - State Rep. John Otto (R) Announces For Re-Election - SCOT Accepts Review in ExxonMobil Corp. v. Drennen (No. 12-0621) - Jimmie Don Aycock (R) To Seek Reelection - Former Legislator Jimmy Earl Mankins, Kilgore Native Dies - Rep. Jim Pitts Announces Retirement From Texas House - Tony Pompa (R) Announces His Bid For SD 10 - Rep. John Davis (R, HD 129) Will Not Seek Re-Election - Texas Sen. John Carona (R) Running For Re-Election - Tyler Resident Skip Ogle Announces Candidacy For State Rep. Seat HD 6 - Johnson (R) Announces Candidacy For Texas Senate District 8 - Rep. Tony Dale (R) Announces Re-Election Campaign for Texas House - With 600 Democratic Petition Signatures, Celia Israel Makes Her Candidacy Official for HD 50 - Ret. Army Captain Sam Brown (R) Announces For TX HD 102 - Texas Rep. Hilderbran (R) Running For Comptroller - Stuart Spitzer (R) Announces Run For HD 4 - Dr. Mike VanDeWalle Announces His Candidacy For Texas House - Sheppard (D) Files for HD50 Special Election - TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Bostic v. Georgia-Pacific Corp. - Ted Seago (R) Announces Exploratory Effort For Texas HD 16 - Brandon Creighton (R) Announces Candidacy For Texas Agriculture Commissioner - Grassroots Support Strong For Eric Opiela (R) - TCJL Urges the SCOT to Rehear $50 Million Punitive Damages Case - TCJL Files Amicus in Pipeline Case - Campbell Draws Republican Challenger Mike Novak - Lt. Governor David Dewhurst (R) Announces Re-Election Campaign - Harless Withdraws From Senate Race - Justice Jack Hightower Dies, 1926-2013 - Barry Smitherman (R) Announces Endorsements of Twenty-Two State Republican Executive Committee Members - Texas Rep. Dan Branch (R) Announces Support From 53 House Republicans In Bid For AG - Representative Nevárez (D) Announces Re-Election for HD 74 - Danny Pelton (R) Formally Kicks-Off Campaign for HD 59 - Gov. Perry Appoints Nevarez as Judge of the 231st Judicial District Court - Van Taylor (R) Announces For Paxton Senate Seat - Ken Paxton (R) Announces For AG - Thompson (R) To Seek Re-Election to HD 29 - Jonathan Stickland (R) Raises Over $150K In 24 Hours - Governor Perry Calls Lawmakers Back for Third Special Session - Huffman (R) to Seek Re-Election to Texas Senate District 17 - San Antonio Court of Appeals Chief Justice Catherine Stone not seeking re-election in 2014. - Brandon Creighton (R) Special Announcement on August 9th - Former State Rep. Ray Keller (R) Announces For Texas Railroad Commission - Morgan Meyer (R) Announces For Texas House 108 - State Sen. Ken Paxton (R) To Announce Political Plans Next Week - Dan Branch (R) Announces Candidacy for Texas Attorney General - Henneke (R) Announces Campaign for HD53 - Texas Oil & Gas Liens - Delaware Court Recommends Summary Judgment in Favor of Downstream Purchasers (SB1094 by Hinojosa and HB1859 by Crownover) - Texas Oil & Gas Liens - Delaware Court Recommends Summary Judgment in Favor of Downstream Purchasers (SB1094 by Hinojosa and HB1859 by Crownover) - Former State Rep Rodney Anderson (R) Announces Challenge To Harper Brown--HD105 In GOP Primary - Hilderbran (R) Raises $394K; Cash On Hand $1.06M - Possible AG Candidate Ken Paxton (R) Raises $278K; Has $1.604M Cash On Hand - Smitherman (R) Fundraising Report Released - Dan Patrick (R) Files Campaign Finance Report - Jade Chang Sheppard Campaign: Posts Impressive $180K In First Fundraising Period - Malachi Boyuls (R) For Texas Railroad Commissioner - Wendy Davis (D) Raises Nearly $1 Million - Patterson (R) Campaign Mgr Tells QR $417K Raised, $1.3M Cash On Hand - Chart Westcott (R) Raises Over $700K In 45 Days For HD108 Currently Held By Dan Branch - Staples (R) Raises Over $1M; Has Nearly $3M Cash On Hand - Former Dallas Council Member Linda Koop (R) Announces Bid For Texas House - Texans for Jeff Boyd (R) Announces Strong Financial Support - Gov. Perry Sets November 5 Special Election for Texas State House District 50 - Greg Abbott (R) Announces Campaign for Governor of Texas - Representative Linda Harper Brown (R) Launches Reelection Campaign - Hilderbran (R) Will Not Seek Reelection; Political Announcement Soon - New York Times: Justice, Louisiana Style - Texas Rep. Stefani Carter (R) Announces Bid For Railroad Commissioner - Sources: Sam Harless (R) Likely To Announce For Open Dan Patrick SD7 Seat Next Week - Governor Rick Perry will not seek re-election as Governor. - State Senate Finance Chairman Tommy Williams (R) Announces He Will Not Run For State Comptroller - Current Senate Term Expires 2016 - Button (R) Announces For Re-Election - Elaine Hays (R) Announces For Congress, District 13 - Jared Patterson (R) Launches Campaign For State House District 112 - Paul Bettencourt (R) To Run For Texas Senate - Geologist Becky Berger To Seek Republican Nomination For Texas Railroad Commissioner - Karen Harris (R) Announces Bid For House District 53 - Judge Barbara Walther (R) To Run For Texas Court Of Criminal Appeals - Jade Chang Sheppard (D) Announces For Possible HD50 Special Election - SCOT Declines to Hear Marriott Punitive Damages Case - Second Called Session for July 1 - SCOT Finds Abuse of Trial Court's Discretion in Class Certification Case - SCOT Finds Abuse of Trial Court's Discretion in Class Certification Case - Leo Linbeck, Jr. Dies at 78 - Legislation Enhancing the State's Firefighting Capacity Signed Into Law - Legislation Enhancing the State's Firefighting Capacity Signed Into Law - TCJL Session Report - Second Pipeline Ruling from Beaumont Court - Comptroller Susan Combs Not Seeking Re-election - Governor To Sign Fracking Waste Recycling Legislation [HB 2767] - Governor Signs Inactive Docket Legislation [HB 1325] - House Refuses to Concur in Senate Amendments to HB 586 - Trey Apffel Elected State Bar President - Beaumont Court of Appeals Issues Pipeline Ruling - Craig Eiland Not Seeking Re-Election - Oil and Gas Waste Recycling Bill Finally Passed [HB 2767] - Wage Discrimination Bill Passes Senate [HB 950] - Amended Sovereign Immunity Waiver Bill Passes Senate [HB 586] - House Refuses to Concur in Senate Amendments to Drone Bill [HB 912] - Senate Adopts HB 4 Conference Committee Report - House Adopts Conference Committee Report for HB 4 - Defamation Mitigation Act On Way To Governor [HB 1759] - House Concurs with Senate on Judicial Selection Study [HB 2772] - Attorney General Abbott Sues BP - Drone Bill Flies Out of Senate [SB 912] - Drilling Waste Recycling Legislation on May 21 Local Calendar [HB 2767] - Runoff Election for State Bar President Under Way - XL Legislation Posted for Senate Hearing Tomorrow - Sovereign Immunity Waiver Bill Posted for Tomorrow [HB 586] - Drone Bill Clears Senate Committee [HB 912] - Heavily Amended Drone Bill Passed to Third Reading [HB 912] - Drilling Waste Recycling Bill Passes House [HB 2767] - ChiefExecutive.net: Texas is 2013 Best State for Business - Inactive Docket Bill Heads for Governor's Desk [HB 1325] - Inactive Docket Bill Heads for Governor's Desk [HB 1325] - Waiver of Sovereign Immunity for Construction Contracts on House Floor [HB 586] - Drone Bill on House Floor Later Today [HB 912] - Floor Substitute for HB 1869 Passes on Second Reading - Common Carrier Pipeline Bill Falls on Point of Order [HB 2748] - Subrogation Bill on House Floor Tomorrow [HB 1869] - Bill Clarifying Standards for Electricity Distribution Lines Passes House [SB 349] - Drone Bill Hits Calendars Committee [HB 912] - Common Carrier Pipeline Bill on Friday Calendar [HB 2748] - HJCJ Reports Sovereign Immunity Bill [HB 586] - Lawsuit Finance Bill Voted from House Judiciary [HB 1595] - Inactive Docket Bill Clears Senate Committee [HB 1325] - Last Chance to Cast Your Vote for State Bar President - Defamation Mitigation Bill Set on House Calendar [HB 1759] - House Passes Statewide Electronic Filing Bill [HB 2302] - HJCJ to Hear Medical Billing Records Bill on Monday [SB 679] - Inactive Docket Bill Passes House [HB 1325] - Statesman: Austin startup Omni Water Solutions raises $4 million for expansion - Texas House to Honor Former Chief Justice Pope on his 100th Birthday - Inactive Docket Bill on Tomorrow's House Calendar [HB 1325] - Inactive Docket Bill on Tomorrow's House Calendar [HB 1325] - Senate, House in Dust-Up Over Political Reporting Bill [SB 346] - Wall Street Journal: Peter Angelos's Asbestos Book - Wall Street Journal: Peter Angelos's Asbestos Book - Wall Street Journal: Why We Support Merit Selection of Judges in Our State - HJCJ Approves Inactive Docket, Denbury Legislation - Texas Supreme Court Declines to Create New Right of Action for Death of Pet - Wall Street Journal: Investors Put Up Millions of Dollars to Fund Lawsuits - Statesman: Court: No compensation for sentimental value of dead dog - Oil and Gas Lien Bill Clears Senate Committee [SB 1094] - HJCJ Hears Common Carrier, Inactive Docket Bills - U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Atlantic Marine Case - Law 360: TWIA Firm Nixed Over Phantom Conflict, Appeals Court Told - Wall Street Journal: Lying in Our Courts Engenders High Costs - Wall Street Journal: The Economic Truth About Lying, by Matthew Lifflander - Gear Up for Budget Debate in House on Thursday - Winner, Best Bill Caption of the 2013 Legislative Session - Wall Street Journal: Classy Action at the High Court - Judicial Selection in Senate State Affairs on Monday [SJR34 and SB577] - Inactive Docket Bill Set for Hearing Monday [HB 1325] - Texas Tribune: In Texas, Recycling Oilfield Water Has Far to Go - Legislative Summaries/Handouts - House Committee Hears Drone Bill [HB 912] - Oil and Gas Lien Bills May Be Heard Next Week [HB 1859/SB 1094] - TCJL-Backed Bills to be heard Monday - Tracking Report 3-22-13 - HB 1468 (Attorney-Client Privilege) Scheduled for Hearing - Bill Protects Communications Between Comp Carriers, Employers [HB1468, SB926] - Access TCJL Legislative Information - HJCJ Hears Lawsuit Lending Bills [HB 1595/HB 1254] - Bill Addresses Successor Liability for Health and Safety Audits [SB 1300 & HB 3154] - Bill Addresses Successor Liability for Health and Safety Audits [SB 1300 & HB 3154] - Senate Jurisprudence to Consider Court Technology Funding [SB 1146 & SB 1147] - Senate Jurisprudence to Consider Court Technology Funding [SB 1146 & SB 1147] - Proposal Bars Net Worth Evidence for Punitive Damages Claims [HB 3098] - Faster Resolution of Appeals Sought [HB 3032] - Bill Gives Liability Protection to Sports Officials and Organizations [HB 3476] - House Committee Approves State Water Implementation Fund [HB4] - Legislation Addresses Due Process Concerns in State Agency Investigations [SB 1396] - HJCJ Approves Employer Ombudsman Program [HB 1031] - Lawsuit Lending Bills Set for Hearing [HB 1595] - Legislation Affects Attorney's Fee, Litigation Expense Agreements [HB 3404] - Legislation Affects Attorney's Fee, Litigation Expense Agreements [HB 3404] - Alternative Common Carrier Pipeline Permitting Bill Filed [HB 3547] - Sen. Duncan Files Common Carrier Legislation [SB 1637] - Bills Stacking Up - Legislation Filed to Address Denbury Decision [HB 2748] - Bill Filed to Encourage Recycling of Oil and Gas Waste [HB2767] - Sen. West Seeks Statewide Electronic Filing System [SB 1147] - Bill Modifies Civil Penalties in DTPA Actions [SB 1166] - TCJL Files Amicus Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Case - Sen. Hinojosa Files Oil and Gas Lien Legislation [SB 1094 and HB 1859] - Statewide Electronic Filing System Fund Proposed [HB 2302] - Bill Seeks Unfair Settlement Remedies in Comp Claims [SB 1049] - Bill Establishes Appraisal Process for Claims Disputes [HB 2125] - Bill Requires Nonsubscribers to Provide Life Insurance [SB 1020] - Sylvia Garcia Wins Special Election for SD 6 - Rep. Ritter, Sen. Fraser Seek More Effective Environmental Permitting [HB 2082 & SB957] - Rep. Ritter, Sen. Fraser Seek More Effective Environmental Permitting [HB 2082 & SB957] - Proposal Addresses Subrogation [HB 1869] - Sen. Huffman Files Consumer Lawsuit Finance Bill [SB 927] - Bill Gives Texas Railroad Commission Increase in Administrative and Civil Penalties [SB 900 and HB 1863] - Texas Oil & Gas Lien Legislation Filed [SB 1094 and HB 1859] - Texas Oil & Gas Lien Legislation Filed [SB 1094 and HB 1859] - Rep. Miller Files Bill Mandating Disclosure of Third-Party Litigation Financing [HB 1855] - Legislation Bars Uninsured Motorists from Recovering Non-Economic, Punitive Damages - Bill Limits Damages in Defamation Suits - Bill Seeks Cost-of-Living Increases for District Judges - Bills Seek Liability Protection for Volunteers in Disasters [HB 487 and HB 1531] - Bill Filed to Allow Recovery of Attorney's Fees in UIM Cases - Bill Filed to Allow Recovery of Attorney's Fees in UIM Cases - Legislative Reports 1/14/2013 - 2/19/2013 - Consumer Lawsuit Lending Curbs Introduced [HB 1595 and SB 927] - Bill Directs Funds to Legal Aid [SB 635 and HB 1445] - Chairman Smithee Files Legislation Seeking Prompt Settlement of Certain Claims [HB 1407] - Bill Shields Certain Utilities from Liability for Allowing Recreational Use of Land - SD 6 Special Election Runoff - Rep. Miller Introduces Inactive Docket Legislation [HB 1325] - Texas Supreme Court - Rules on Expedited Cases 13-9022 - Texas Supreme Court - Bostic v. Georgia-Pacific 10-0775 - Texas Supreme Court - Kia v Ruiz 11-0709 - Administrative Procedure Act Reforms Filed - Bill Seeks Regulation of Third-Party Litigation Funders [HB 1254 and SB 1283] - Bill Allows Suits Against Electric Utilities for Smart Meters [HB 1171] - Sen. Patrick Proposes Moving Primary Elections - Legislation Proposes Public Financing for Appellate Judicial Elections [HB 1126] - Pre-dispute Arbitration - Texas Oil & Gas Lien Law - Texas Oil & Gas Lien Law - Sen. Hancock, Rep. Lewis File Ombudsman Confidentiality Legislation [SB 399 and HB 1031] - Moncrief v Gazprom heard today in the Texas Supreme Court - Bill Promotes Homeowners Insurance Market [HB 930] - Bill Creates Cause of Action for Taking Unauthorized Drone Image [HB 912] - Texas Civil Justice League Bill Tracking Report 2-1-13 - Mandatory Liability Insurance for Alcohol Sellers Proposed [HB 880] - Bill Creates New Cause of Action for Voter Suppression [HB 881] - Speaker Straus Names House Committees - Governor's State-of-the-State Emphasizes Infrastructure, Education, and Tax Relief - Governor's State-of-the-State Emphasizes Infrastructure, Education, and Tax Relief - Prompt Pay Lawsuits To Hit Texas Courts? - Foreign Law Bills Introduced [HB 750 and SB 285] - SD-6 Race Goes to Runoff - An Elected Insurance Commissioner for Texas? [HB 683] - Cell Phone May Provide Proof of Insurance [HB 678] - Bill Expands Employer Liability for Discrimination in Payment of Compensation [SB 248 and HB 950] - Bill Addresses Interest on Medicare Subrogation [HB 658] - Texas Senate Terms Drawn Today - Bill Seeks to Exempt Firearms and Ammunition from Federal Regulation [HB 627] - Illegal Immigration Proposal Authorizes Complaints Against Employers - TCJL Bill Tracking Report 1-21-13 - Mandatory Workers' Comp for Construction Contractors? [HB 475] - Mandatory Workers' Comp for Construction Contractors? [HB 475] - Bill Restricts Political Contributions by Former Lawmakers [HB 582] - Lt. Governor Dewhurst Names Senate Committees - Bill Waives Sovereign Immunity in Certain Actions Against the State [HB 586] - Proposal Mandates Recusal of Texas Supreme Court Justices [HB 129] - Federalist Society: Tort Reform Update - December 2012 - Texas Tribune: For Ethics Commission, Big Hurdles to Reform - Immigration Bill Levies Criminal and Civil Penalties on Businesses [HB 559] - attn Facebook and Twitter users: - Bill Seeks Public Notice of Hydraulic Fracturing Components [HB 448] - HB 372 Attacks Payroll Fraud - Texas House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence to be reduced to 9 members from 11 - Texas House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence to be reduced to 9 members from 11 - Texas Supreme Court to determine sentimental value of pets - HR4 by Smithee relating to House Rules - Supreme Court of Texas - Oath of Office - Legislative Report 1-10-13 - Texas Water Plan - HB4 and HB11 by Ritter - Worst 2012 Lawsuits: Washington Examiner Op Ed - Former silicosis clients sue O’Quinn firm for overbilling, cover up - Texas Supreme Court - Oral Arguments set Thursday, January 10, 2013 - Off-Label, Not Off-Limits: The Fda Needs To Create a Safe Harbor For Off-Label Drug Use - Tort reform benefits Texas - Supreme Court of Texas - Merge Texas High Courts? - Class action lawyers game the system - TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Fiduciary Duty Case - TCJL PAC Releases Judicial Endorsements - ATRA-Supreme Laundry List - TCJL PAC 2012 General Election Judicial Endorsements - 18 Reasons Dallas Morning News Recommends Justice Jim Moseley for re-election to the 5th Court of Appeals - Justice Dale Wainwright Resigns Effective 9-30-12 - SCOT Reverses Punitive Damages in Negligent Hiring Claim - UPDATE: New PAC exceeding caps against Third Court Republicans - Will Denbury Affect the Keystone XL Pipeline Project? - New PAC Formed to Oppose Four Third Court of Appeals Candidates - Denbury Rehearing Denied - Tort Reform Has Done The Job It Was Designed To Do by Governor Rick Perry - Texas Court Eases Reporting Deadline For Asbestos Suits - Upcoming TCJL Judicial Candidate Forums and CLE Seminars - Hearings Summary - 7-11-12 Texas House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence and Subcommittee on Asbestos - Hearings Summary - 7-11-12 Texas House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence and Subcommittee on Asbestos - Texas House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Hearing 7-11-12 on Asbestos/MDL/Inactive Docket - Texas House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Hearing 7-11-12 on Asbestos/MDL/Inactive Docket - Texas Supreme Court: Texas Medical Liability Act Trumps Workers' Compensation Act in Employee Claim - Texas Supreme Court: Texas Medical Liability Act Trumps Workers' Compensation Act in Employee Claim - TCJL, TXOGA File Amicus Brief in Punitive Damages Case - US Supreme Court Strikes Down Montana Campaign Finance Law - BP Faces Mass Tort Action - TCJL Asks SCOT to Reconsider Issue Affecting Electricity Transmission - TCJL Asks SCOT to Review Emotional Damages for Injuries to Pets - TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Corporate Law Case - SCOT Adopts Learned Intermediary Doctrine - Guns In the Parking Lot - Fracking Gag Rule - Hecht Opponent Sues to Stop Ballot Printing ~ www.statesman.com - House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Hearing on Interim Charge 4 - House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Hearing on Interim Charge 4 - Loser Pays - Newly Formed Hydraulic Fracturing Committee - Conference Committee - Testimony Before House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Hearing on Interim Charge 6 - Testimony Before House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Hearing on Interim Charge 6 - TCJL Testifies on Alternative Litigation Financing - Texas Supreme Court Reaffirms Decision in Pipeline Condemnation Case - TCJL Special Report-Liability Caps Deliver - TCJL Journal Fall 2011 - TCJL Journal 2011 Summer - TCJL Journal 2011 Asbestos Report - TCJL Journal 2010 Summer - TCJL Journal 2008 Summer - TCJL Journal 2006 Winter - TCJL Journal 2005 Summer - TCJL Journal 2005 Spring - TCJL Journal 2004 Fall - TCJL Journal 2004 Winter - TCJL Journal February 2003 - TCJL Journal July 2003 - TCJL Journal September 2003 - TCJL Journal March 2002 - TCJL Journal October 2002 - TCJL Journal February 2001 - TCJL Journal September 2001 - TCJL Journal January 2000 - TCJL Journal October 2000 - TCJL Journal January 1999 - TCJL Journal July 1999 - TCJL Journal April 1998 - TCJL Journal August 1998 - TCJL Journal April 1997 - TCJL Journal December 1997 - TCJL Journal March 1996 - TCJL Journal April 1996 - TCJL Journal August 1996 - TCJL Journal December 1996 - TCJL Journal February 1995 - TCJL Journal April 1995 - TCJL Journal August 1995 - TCJL Journal September 1995 - TCJL Journal March 1994 - TCJL Journal September 1994 - TCJL Journal November 1994 - TCJL Journal February 1993 - TCJL Journal April 1993 - TCJL Journal May 1993 - TCJL Journal October 1993 - TCJL Journal December 1993 - TCJL Journal April 1992 - TCJL Journal June 1992 - TCJL Journal November 1992 - TCJL Journal 1991 Summer - TCJL Journal 1991 Winter - TCJL Journal 1990 Summer - TCJL Journal 1990 Fall - TCJL Journal 1990 Winter - TCJL Journal Febraury 1989 - TCJL Journal July 1989 - TCJL Journal March 1988 - TCJL Journal May 1988 - TCJL Journal October 1987 - TCJL 2011 Annual Meeting - Texas Civil Justice League Announces New Leadership - Texas Courts Improve in National Ranking - 11th Annual Legal Reform Summit - Say NO to Government Subsidies for Frivolous Litigation