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Texas medical malpractice law survives challenge
3/15/2010 1:11 PM By Chris Rizo

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AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - The 10-year statute of repose on medical malpractice lawsuits in Texas is constitutional, the state Supreme Court has ruled, siding with state Attorney General Greg Abbott.

Barricade feature at the State Highway 105 exit ramp of U.S. 69/96/287.

TxDOT not responsible for cycle crash, appeals court affirms
3/11/2010 11:58 AM By Steve Korris
AUSTIN - Jefferson County District Judge Donald Floyd's decision to absolve the Texas Department of Transportation of responsibility for a fatal motorcycle crash stands.

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Green

Very close race leads to GOP runoff for Texas Supreme Court seat
3/3/2010 11:00 AM By Marilyn Tennissen
There will be a runoff in the GOP for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court, but exactly which Republicans will be on the ballot is still up in the air.

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Wainwright

Texas SC: Class representation by assignment should be scrutinized
2/25/2010 11:00 AM By Steve Korris
AUSTIN - Auditors who sacrificed fees in exchange for standing to sue Southwestern Bell Telephone can't lead a class action on behalf of 6,900 businesses, the Supreme Court of Texas decided on Feb. 19.

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Guzman (R)

Texas SC Justice Guzman faces primary challenge
2/23/2010 8:38 AM By Chris Rizo
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-Eva Guzman, seated on the Texas Supreme Court since last month, faces a challenger in the March 2 Republican primary.

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O'Neill

Republicans line up for open Texas Supreme Court seat
2/22/2010 8:34 PM By Chris Rizo
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-Six Republicans are running for an open seat on the Texas Supreme Court.
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Abbott (R)

Texas SC to hear strip club 'pole tax' case
2/12/2010 2:30 PM By Chris Rizo
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-The Texas Supreme Court announced that it will consider the constitutionality of the state's controversial strip club tax.

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Texas Supreme Court affirms reassignment of WOS principal
1/27/2010 10:00 AM By
AUSTIN - The Supreme Court of Texas won't disturb a decision of West Orange-Cove school superintendent Taylor Collins to transfer middle school principal Dale Dardeau to an elementary school.

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Texas SC: Court at Law judge had no jurisdiction in $3.8 M probate case
1/21/2010 2:26 PM By
AUSTIN - Judges in county courts at law don't wield great power, and one who thought he did found out he didn't.

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Guzman officially joins Texas Supreme Court
1/14/2010 12:24 PM By Chris Rizo
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)- Eva Guzman this week became the newest justice on the Texas Supreme Court.

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Justice Phil Johnson

Justices say expert opinion not enough proof in dryer fire case, overturn $14M judgment
12/15/2009 4:00 PM By
AUSTIN - Hidalgo County jurors who blamed a Whirlpool clothes dryer for a fatal fire fell for flimsy evidence, the Supreme Court of Texas decided on Dec. 11.
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