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Houston Chronicle: HB 1794 by Geren
April 28, 2015 (http://www.chron.com/opinion/letters/article/Wednesday-letters-Texas-legislative-issues-6229724.php) The environment Regarding "Local interests" (Page B15, April 5), important public policy is making its way through the Texas Legislature that will...
Bills Filed that Expand or Create New Causes of Action
HB 113 Fletcher, Allen(R) Relating to prohibiting abortion that is based on the sex of the unborn child. Specific Remarks: Sec. 170.004. CIVIL REMEDIES. (a) A civil action may be brought against a person who violates Section 170.003 by: (1) the woman...
The Environmental Permitting Process and HB 1247
April 13, 2015 (https://setexasrecord.com/arguments/302796-the-environmental-permitting-process-and-hb-1247) Texas is a leader when it comes to building a strong economy and creating jobs for its residents. Unfortunately, when it comes to the environmental...
TCJL ALERT: 2 HEARINGS TODAY 4-28-15
Texas Civil Justice League HEARING ALERTS Thank you to all who have signed witness cards for our bills! It is tremendously helpful to show cross-industry business support for liability and legal reform issues, and your support is greatly appreciated. Texas House...
TCJL HEARING ALERT 4-27-15
Texas Civil Justice League HEARING ALERT Thank you to all who have signed witness cards for our bills! It is tremendously helpful to show cross-industry business support for liability and legal reform issues, and your support is greatly appreciated. Texas...
TCJL HEARING ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-24-15
Texas Civil Justice League HEARING ALERT Thank you to all who have signed witness cards for our bills! It is tremendously helpful to show cross-industry business support for liability and legal reform issues, and your support is greatly appreciated. Texas Senate...
TCJL HEARING ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-24-15
Texas Civil Justice League HEARING ALERT Thank you to all who have signed witness cards for our bills! It is tremendously helpful to show cross-industry business support for liability and legal reform issues, and your support is greatly appreciated. Texas Senate...
Hobbling businesses – A law designed to help people with disabilities enriches lawyers instead
April 25, 2015 (http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21649512-law-designed-help-people-disabilities-enriches-lawyers-instead-hobbling) THE Bikini Beach Hotel in Panama City Beach, Florida, serves sunbathers of all types. So John Gheesling, the owner, was...
Minjarez wins runoff in Texas House District 124
April 21, 2015 (http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Minjarez-captures-Texas-House-District-124-6215293.php) by John W. Gonzalez Attorney Ina Minjarez has captured the Texas House District 124 seat vacated by José Menéndez. Minjarez, 40, garnered 55...
TCJL HEARING ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-17-15
Texas Civil Justice League HEARING ALERT Texas House Committee on Insurance Tuesday, April 22, 2015 at 11:00am/ADJ E2.036 HB 3646 by Smithee relating to insurance claims and certain prohibited acts and practices in or in relation to the business of insurance....
TCJL HEARING ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-17-15
Texas Civil Justice League HEARING ALERT Texas House Committee on Insurance Tuesday, April 22, 2015 at 11:00am/ADJ E2.036 HB 3646 by Smithee relating to insurance claims and certain prohibited acts and practices in or in relation to the business of insurance....
Reform local environmental lawsuits
April 14, 20015 (http://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/other-voices/article18534641.html) by George S. Christian Important public policy is making its way through the Texas Legislature that will correct a serious and inadvertent flaw in the ability...