by TCJL | Feb 12, 2015
February 10, 2015 (http://mysoutex.com/bookmark/26463671-Voters-will-choose-State-Rep-in-runoff-election-Feb-17) By Joe Baker Tuesday, Feb. 17, to vote in an election to fill the vacancy created in the position of State Representative for District 17 which includes...
by TCJL | Feb 12, 2015
February 10, 2015 (http://tpr.org/post/source-runoff-house-district-123) By Paul Flahive The Texas House district 123 seat is up for grabs, and early voting began Monday. The seat, formerly belonging to current Mayoral Candidate Mike Villareal, is sought after by...
by TCJL | Feb 12, 2015
February 10, 2015 (http://blog.chron.com/kuffsworld/2015/02/early-voting-for-special-election-runoffs-has-begun/) By Charles Kuffner It began yesterday, but I forgot to queue up a post in time to mention it. Here’s some relevant information for those of you who need...
by TCJL | Feb 11, 2015
February 10, 2015 (http://www.quorumreport.com/index.cfm) By Kimberly Reeves Surprise fast track leaves opponents little time to organize for hearing Campus carry and open carry bills will hit Senate State Affairs Committee on Thursday with the potential of...
by TCJL | Feb 11, 2015
February 9, 2015 (http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-sponsored-by-five-119078/measure-would-move-texas-primary-to-13236040/#ixzz3RSmbeG5E) By Shutterstock San Antonio State Representative Lyle Larson today introduced a bill that would shake up the 2016...
by TCJL | Feb 10, 2015
February 9. 2015 (http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/pharmacies-seek-to-withhold-records-from-texas-inv/nj7kB/#432c7840.3762787.735639) By Mary Ann Roser A specialty pharmacy that drew the attention of state officials worried about...
by TCJL | Feb 9, 2015
Senator Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) today filed legislation to bring much-needed transparency to claims practices involving trusts funds established to compensate persons for asbestos or silica-related illness or injury.While billions of dollars were set aside...
by TCJL | Feb 9, 2015
February 9, 2015 (http://www.texaslawyer.com/home/id=1202717407550?kw=Six-Year%20Terms%20for%20District%20Judges%3F&et=editorial&bu=Texas%20Lawyer&cn=20150209&src=EMC-Email&pt=PM%20Alert) By Angela Morris, Texas Lawyer District judges currently...
by TCJL | Feb 9, 2015
February 5, 2015 By John Coppedge East Texas sophomores trump more senior members in committee assignments In the Texas House of Representatives, the Speaker, elected by his fellow members, holds great power. One of the greatest powers is the Speaker’s...
by TCJL | Feb 9, 2015
January 5, 2015 (http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202714302287/Minimize-Costs-in-Patent-Cases-by-Playing-Offense-Early) By Chris P. Perque, Texas Lawyer Patent cases are generally more expensive than any other complex litigation. Many jurisdictions have local patent...
