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AG Paxton Commends U.S. District Court Ruling That Upholds Texas’ Time-Honored System of Statewide Judicial Elections

by TCJL Staff | Sep 13, 2018 | Attorney General, Court Decisions, Judiciary, Lawsuits, Texas Courts of Appeals

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today applauded a decision by the U.S. District Court in Corpus Christi upholding the well-established practice of statewide judicial elections for the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal...

Governor Abbott: SD19 Special Election Runoff Scheduled for Sep. 18th

by TCJL Staff | Aug 13, 2018 | Elections/Voting, Governor's Office

WHEREAS, the resignation of Senator Carlos Uresti, and its acceptance, has caused a vacancy to exist in Texas State Senate District No. 19, which consists of Brewster, Crockett, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Real, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties and...

Governor Abbott Names Jeffrey Oldham General Counsel

by TCJL Staff | Jul 27, 2018 | Appointments, Governor's Office, Judiciary, Press Releases

Governor Greg Abbott today named Jeff Oldham as General Counsel to the Governor following the confirmation by the U.S. Senate of Andrew Oldham to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Jeff Oldham (no relation) previously worked as a private practice attorney at Bracewell LLP in Houston, TX. In that role, Jeff presented...

New Litigation Funding Firm Launched by Industry Pioneer Ralph Sutton

by TCJL Staff | Jun 28, 2018 | Lawsuit Lending, Lawsuits, Legal, Press Releases

One of the pioneers of litigation finance has launched a well-capitalized company with a commitment to elevate fairness and client objectives in financing commercial and...

Private Equity Funds Deploy New Investment Strategy: Financing Lawsuits

by TCJL Staff | May 30, 2018 | Lawsuits, Legal

Private equity and hedge funds have found a new way to get richer: Financing lawsuits in exchange for a cut of the winnings. The investment funds, which have raised billions of dollars...

Democrat Rudy Delgado Must Discontinue His Campaign Immediately

by TCJL Staff | May 3, 2018 | Elections/Voting, Texas Courts of Appeals

AUSTIN, TX – 93rd District Court Judge, Rodolfo “Rudy” Delgado, announced his retirement and resignation of the bench earlier this week so he could devote his time...

TCJL Files Amicus in Gross Negligence Case

by TCJL Staff | May 3, 2018 | Amicus, Court Decisions, Lawsuits, Legal, Texas Courts of Appeals, Texas Supreme Court

TCJL has asked the Texas Supreme Court to accept review of a 5th District Court of Appeals (Dallas) decision that could have substantial adverse effects on Texas employers. The case, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Rogers, arose from the death of a longtime Goodyear...

How Profiteers Lure Women Into Often-Unneeded Surgery

by TCJL Staff | Apr 18, 2018 | Lawsuits, Legal

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TCJL PAC Releases 2018 Texas Primary Judicial Endorsements

by TCJL Staff | Feb 20, 2018 | Elections/Voting, Endorsements, Judiciary, Press Releases, Texas Courts of Appeals, Texas Supreme Court

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Governor Abbott Appoints Jimmy Blacklock to the Texas Supreme Court

by TCJL Staff | Jan 3, 2018 | Appointments, Appointments, Governor's Office, Judiciary, Press Releases, Texas Supreme Court

Governor Greg Abbott today appointed and swore in Jimmy Blacklock to the Texas Supreme Court following Justice Don Willett’s confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit...

Governor Abbott Names Andrew Oldham General Counsel

by TCJL Staff | Jan 3, 2018 | Appointments, Governor's Office, Press Releases

Governor Greg Abbott today named Andrew Oldham as General Counsel to the Governor following the appointment of Jimmy Blacklock to the Texas Supreme Court. Oldham previously served as...

Speaker Straus Appoints Erben to Texas Ethics Commission

by TCJL Staff | Dec 30, 2017 | Appointments, Ethics Commission, Press Releases

Speaker Straus Appoints Erben to Texas Ethics Commission AUSTIN – Texas House Speaker Joe Straus on Thursday appointed Austin attorney Randy Erben to the Texas Ethics Commission. Erben will replace Chase Untermeyer, whose term has expired. The Speaker of the...

Register Now: TCJL Judicial Primary Candidate Forum 1-30-18

by TCJL Staff | Dec 29, 2017 | Judiciary, Texas Courts of Appeals, Texas Supreme Court

Register Now: TCJL Judicial Primary Candidate Forum 1-30-18 You are Cordially Invited to the Texas Civil Justice League 2018 Judicial Primary Candidate Forum featuring 2018 primary candidates and incumbents for: TEXAS SUPREME COURT & TEXAS COURTS OF APPEALS ...

TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Contract Penalty Case

by George Christian | Dec 27, 2017 | Amicus, Cases, Lawsuits, Legal, Op-Ed

TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Contract Penalty Case TCJL today filed an amicus brief in the Texas Supreme Court in EP Energy E&P Company, L.P. v. Fairfield Industries, Inc. (No. 17-0926). The case involves a contract dispute between EP Energy and a provider of...

Governor Abbott Taps Jimmy Blacklock for Texas Supreme Court

by George Christian | Nov 28, 2017 | Appointments, Endorsements, Governor's Office, Judiciary, Texas Supreme Court

Governor Abbott Taps Jimmy Blacklock for Texas Supreme Court Pending the confirmation of Justice Don Willett for the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Governor Greg Abbott has selected Jimmy Blacklock as the next Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court....

TCJL 31st Annual Meeting Notice

by TCJL Staff | Nov 2, 2017 | Events, TCJL 31st Annual Meeting

Click Here to Register Now TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE 31ST Annual Meeting Thursday, November 9, 2017 2:00-3:00 PM Board Meeting (Board Members Only) 3:00-6:00 PM Member Meeting & Reception Headliners Club 221 West 6TH Street Austin, Texas 78701 Please register...

House GOP Caucus Working Group Recommends Speaker Election Changes

by George Christian | Nov 1, 2017 | House Speaker, Republican Caucus

The House Republican Caucus has circulated proposed changes to the caucus by-laws governing the process for the nomination of candidates for Speaker. The changes will be considered at a caucus meeting currently...

Lt. Governor Patrick Announces Appointments to the Sunset Advisory Commission

by TCJL Staff | Oct 27, 2017 | Appointments, Lieutenant Governor, Sunset Commission

AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointments of Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, Sen. Bob Hall, R-Canton...

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