by TCJL | Jan 27, 2015
Rep. Chris Turner (D-Arlington) has filed legislation seeking to clarify the definition of a “health care liability claim” for purposes of Chapter 74, CPRC. Chapter 74 contains the 2003 medical liability reforms that cap non-economic damages and safeguard...
by TCJL | Jan 27, 2015
January 26, 2015 (http://www.statesman.com/news/news/campus-carry-is-back-with-strong-senate-backing/njxbL/) By Chuck Lindell A state Senate bill allowing students, faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on public college campuses was filed Monday with 19...
by TCJL | Jan 23, 2015
January 23, 2015 (http://gov.texas.gov/news/proclamation/20428) By Office of Governor Greg Abbott TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, a vacancy now exists in the membership of the Texas House of Representatives in District No. 123, which consists of a...
by TCJL | Jan 23, 2015
January 23, 2015 (http://gov.texas.gov/news/proclamation/20427) By Office of Governor Greg Abbott TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, a vacancy now exists in the membership of the Texas Senate in District No. 26, which consists of a part of Bexar...
by TCJL | Jan 23, 2015
January 23, 2015 (http://gov.texas.gov/news/proclamation/20426) By Office of Governor Greg Abbott TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, a vacancy now exists in the membership of the Texas House of Representatives in District No. 17, which consists of...
by TCJL | Jan 22, 2015
January 21, 2105 (https://hurd.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-house-passes-bill-streamline-natural-gas-permitting-process) Hurd, ‘More pipelines means more jobs, lower energy costs, energy security’ Washington, DC – Representing the 23rd Congressional...
by TCJL | Jan 22, 2015
January 21, 2015 (http://gov.texas.gov/news/appointment/20419) Texas Governor Greg Abbott today formally submitted three appointments to the Texas Senate. Governor Abbott intends to appoint Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos as Texas Secretary of State, Jerry...
by TCJL | Jan 21, 2015
Rep. Ed Thompson (R-Pearland) has filed legislation to bar a claimant from recovering non-economic and punitive damages arising from an automobile accident if, at the time of the accident, the claimant had no liability insurance. HB 820’s liability bar does not...
by TCJL | Jan 20, 2015
January 16, 2015 (http://www.law360.com/texas/articles/612521?nl_pk=f0b2b12c-a90b-4a40-a495-349390a80ab9&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=texas) By Y. Peter Kang A Texas appeals court on Thursday refused to rehear en banc Lightning Oil...
by TCJL | Jan 20, 2015
January 16, 2015 (http://www.law360.com/texas/articles/612521?nl_pk=f0b2b12c-a90b-4a40-a495-349390a80ab9&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=texas) By Y. Peter Kang A Texas appeals court on Thursday refused to rehear en banc Lightning Oil...
