by TCJL | Jan 5, 2015
January 5, 2015 (http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/05/special-elections-central-texas-seats-pull-crowded/) by Alexa Ura and Bobby Blanchard With a state senator and two state representatives pursuing other political ambitions, voters in Central Texas will return to...
by TCJL | Jan 5, 2015
Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) has filed legislation that would prohibit a city or county from adopting or enforcing an ordinance or regulation requiring lessors of housing accommodations to accept federal housing choice vouchers in lieu of rent. SB 267 would allow...
by TCJL | Dec 30, 2014
Rep. Greg Bonnen (R-League City) has filed legislation to block health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and health insurers from terminating or penalizing preferred providers or insureds for the use of out-of-network providers to address a patient’s health care...
by TCJL | Dec 23, 2014
December 22, 2014 PROCLAMATION By The Governor of the State of Texas: proclamation-special-election-hd13 TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, The Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst has been elected to serve as state senator in District No. 18 and has taken the...
by TCJL | Dec 22, 2014
December 22, 2014 Contact: Steven Rivas 512-522-4474 steven@romoforsenate.com Statement by Sylvia S. Romo SAN ANTONIO, TX–On Monday morning, Sylvia Romo released the following statement: “There is no greater honor than being asked by members of the community to...
by TCJL | Dec 22, 2014
December 20, 2014 (www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article4736820.html) by Anna Tinsley Instant-gambling machines at racetracks in Texas. Alcohol sales at certain gun shows. A move to prevent dentists from using support organizations that might handle...
by TCJL | Dec 19, 2014
Senator Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) has filed two bills extending state regulation of employers that do not subscribe to the workers’ compensation system. SB 262 requires a non-subscribing employer to purchase a minimum $200,000 life insurance policy for each...
by TCJL | Dec 17, 2014
Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford) has filed a pair of bills designed to make it much more difficult for cities to adopt municipal ordinances limiting or prohibiting oil and gas activities inside city limits. HB 539 would require a city adopting such an ordinance to...
by TCJL | Dec 12, 2014
View this article online: http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/southcentral/2014/12/01/258372.htm By Steven J. Badger | December 1, 2014 Alejandro Stolarski is a United States citizen who emigrated from Mexico. Stolarski resides in Dallas County. Like hundreds of other...
by TCJL | Nov 26, 2014
November 24, 2014 (http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202677341842/SenatorElect-Proposes-Appeals-Deadlines-Judge-Term-Limits?mcode=1202615604418&slreturn=20141026090831) by Angela Morris, Texas Lawyer A senator-elect who unseated a six-term incumbent has prefiled...
