by TCJL | Aug 28, 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC is wreaking havoc with campaign finance laws across the country, and Texas is no exception. Citizens United overturned 50 years of campaign finance law that outlawed direct corporate expenditures (so-called...
by TCJL | Aug 22, 2014
August 21, 2014 (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/texas-politics/2014/08/ethics-commission-moves-to-regulate-texas-dark-money/) AUSTIN — The Texas Ethics Commission appears poised to approve a regulation, possibly by the end of the year, aimed at requiring some dark money...
by TCJL | Aug 21, 2014
Yesterday TCJL filed an amicus brief in Roy Seger, et al. v. Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd. and Ocean Marine Insurance Co.Ltd. (No. 13-0673). The brief requests the Texas Supreme Court to accept review of a case involving the interaction between the Stowers doctrine...
by TCJL | Aug 19, 2014
May 2, 2014 (http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2014/05/02/248354.htm) By Steven Badger, Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason The number of reported claims involving hail damage to residential and commercial roofing products has increased dramatically over the...
by TCJL | Aug 12, 2014
August 4, 2014 (http://www.statesman.com/news/news/rick-perry-forms-federal-pac-another-sign-of-a-pre/ngtsH/) By Jonathan Tilove Gov. Rick Perry, frequent guest on the Sunday television talk shows and frequent flier to Iowa, has not been coy about his interest in...
by TCJL | Aug 6, 2014
August 5, 2014 (http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/eastex/news/creighton-cruises-to-victory-in-district-state-senate-runoff/article_c02ac34e-1d1e-11e4-8f26-001a4bcf887a.html) by Matthew Costa THE WOODLANDS — Surrounded by friends, family, and those who helped him along...
by TCJL | Aug 5, 2014
August 5, 2014 (http://www.panews.com/local/x864260696/Texas-Senate-District-4-runoff-election-Tuesday) by Sherry Koonce, The Port Arthur News Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new Texas District 4 Senator. Candidates Brandon Creighton, an attorney from...
by TCJL | Aug 4, 2014
August 2, 2014 (http://www.news-journal.com/business/pipelines-vs-private-property/article_65612bd1-e222-5d10-8339-323e3fddc182.html) By Jim Malewitz The Texas Tribune Amid an oil and gas boom that has increased demand for new pipelines, Texas regulators have proposed...
by TCJL | Aug 4, 2014
July 30, 2014 (http://www.lubbockcw.com/story/d/story/lubbock-charles-perry-state-senate/20652/dtvzc-qM30SARYQKECzKsg) Lubbock State Representative Charles Perry announced that he is withdrawing his name from the November 4th House District 83 ballot. He will remain...
by TCJL | Jul 28, 2014
July 28, 2014 (http://www.myplainview.com/news/article_51ae9096-1696-11e4-90b9-0019bb2963f4.html) By HOMER MARQUEZ Herald News Editor Former House Rep. Delwin Jones announced Monday that he will be joining the race to replace former State Senator Robert Duncan to...
