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Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen Direct State Agencies To Reduce Budgets By Five Percent
The Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker have sent a letter to state agencies and institutions of higher education directing them to find ways to cut their budgets...
TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Res Judicata Case
This case, Eagle Oil & Gas Co. v. TRO-X, L.P. (No. 18-0983), came to TCJL’s attention while on motion for rehearing before the Texas Supreme Court. It arose from...
SCOTX Downsizes $300 Million Judgment against Credit Suisse
In a case in which TCJL participated as amicus curiae, the Texas Supreme Court has substantially reduced a nearly $300 million damage award by a Dallas trial court...
Senator Cornyn Charts Course for COVID Liability Legislation
In an hour-long video conference this morning, U.S. Senator John Cornyn spoke to several hundred representatives of Texas businesses and health care providers...
Governor Abbott Announces Phase Two To Open Texas
May 18, 2020 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the second phase of the State of Texas' ongoing plan to safely and strategically...
Media Advisory: Governor Abbott to Make Announcement on Texas’ Continued Safe and Strategic Opening
For Immediate Distribution | May 17, 2020 | (512) 463-1826 MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor Abbott To Make Announcement On Texas' Continued Safe And Strategic Opening Pool...
Justice Russell Lloyd: Ensuring Access to Justice
Dear Friends, I hope you are staying healthy and safe as we adjust to a new normal. I continue to be inspired by the acts of kindness and generosity exhibited by so...
Texas Access to Justice Foundation Virtual Jam
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation invites you to our virtual Justice Jam May 20, at 12 noon With Performances by Texas Supreme Court Justices and Texas Lawyers...
Cornyn Hosts Web Conference on Federal COVID Liability
Senator Cornyn Hosts Web Conference on Federal COVID Liability Protection Legislation U.S. Senator John Cornyn and leaders from major industries across the state...
SCOTX Issues Emergency Orders re: COVID-19
The Supreme Court of Texas issued two emergency orders Thursday. The 15th Emergency Orderpermits residential eviction proceedings to resume on May 19 with deadlines...
Office of Court Administration Update on Ransomware Attack
OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION DAVID SLAYTON Administrative Director Updated Statement on IT Security Breach Affecting Judiciary On Friday, May 8th, the Office of Court Administration (OCA), the information technology (IT) provider for the appellate courts and state...
American Tort Reform Association: ATRA COVID-19 Resources
May 21, 2020 As you tackle liability threats stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, ATRA hopes to serve as a resource. This page will be updated as we garner new information and navigate the daily changes we face as the nation combats COVID-19. Jump to Section: White...
Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann, Husband Test Positive for COVID-19
Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann and her husband Greg announced this morning that they tested positive for COVID-19. "We began to exhibit symptoms last week, despite diligently complying with stay-at-home rules," Justice Lehrmann tweeted. "Thankfully, this...
TCJL Joins Institute for Legal Reform, Others to Urge Congressional Action on COVID-19 Liability Protection
TCJL has joined with the Institute for Legal Reform of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and numerous other national and state associations to press Congress to enact protections for health care providers, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions....
Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen Direct State Agencies To Reduce Budgets By Five Percent
The Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker have sent a letter to state agencies and institutions of higher education directing them to find ways to cut their budgets for the 2020-21 biennium by five percent, subject to COVID-19 exceptions. Read the announcement here:...
TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Res Judicata Case
This case, Eagle Oil & Gas Co. v. TRO-X, L.P. (No. 18-0983), came to TCJL’s attention while on motion for rehearing before the Texas Supreme Court. It arose from a 2007 contract dispute that was litigated in a Midland district court before winding its way through...
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- 2019 Legislators of the Year
- 86th Legislative Session Report
- Texas Civil Justice League Amicus Report
- Eminent Domain: Why S.B. 421 was a Litigation Nightmare
- Interim Study to Take Another Look at Judicial Selection
- Paid or Incurred: Next Frontier of Tort Reform? Close Paid or Incurred Loophole