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State Rep. Reynolds charged with 7 others in barratry scheme

A Texas lawyer and lawmaker has been charged with participating in an ambulance-chasing scheme with at least seven other attorneys. State Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, was charged with barratry on March 25 in Montgomery County on allegations he and … Read More »

Lawyers/Law Firms, News, Other Texas courts

Reconstructed Newton County Courthouse shines despite rainy dedication

A heavy downpour in Newton on Saturday didn’t dampen the spirits of those who had waited 12 years to see their beloved county courthouse rebuilt after a devastating fire. Hundreds of people huddled under umbrellas as the Newton County Courthouse … Read More »

News, Other Texas courts

Restoring history: Newton County Courthouse to be rededicated after 2000 fire

Newton residents, history buffs and fans of Texas courthouses will gather Saturday to celebrate the rededication of the Newton County Courthouse, 12 years after it was ravaged by fire. The 1902 courthouse, a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, was restored as … Read More »

News, Other Texas courts, Property Damage

TV lawyer indicted for stealing clients’ money

A Dallas attorney was indicted recently for allegedly stealing money from his clients. Thomas Corea faces four first degree felonies after he was indicted Aug. 27 by a Dallas County grand jury. He is accused of stealing settlement funds from … Read More »

Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Criminal Law, Lawyers/Law Firms, News, Other Texas courts

Corpus Christi attorney and case runner sentenced for barratry

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Corpus Christi attorney Benito Garza must surrender his law license after being charged with barratry for trying to make a sales call at a grieving woman’s home in the middle of the night.
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Lawyers/Law Firms, News, Other Texas courts

Jefferson County courthouse shooting reminiscent of 2005 Tyler courthouse shoot-out

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The Smith County Courthouse in Tyler was the site of shooting in 2005.

TYLER – The recent courthouse shooting in Jefferson County is reminiscent of a 2005 courthouse shooting in Smith County that made national headlines when a Tyler man opened fire at a child support hearing and killed two people, including his ex-wife.
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News, Other Texas courts

Texas judge sets precedent in asbestos case

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HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) — The defense counsel in a Texas asbestos case has filed a motion to “compel settlement trust submissions.”
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Asbestos, News, Other Texas courts

Lawsuit blames electric co-op for Bastrop County wildfire

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A lawsuit was filed Sept. 23 against Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, alleging the power company is responsible for the Bastrop County fire, the largest in Texas history.

The flames in Bastrop County may be extinguished, but a recently filed lawsuit is now igniting a court battle over the largest wildfire in the state’s history.
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News, Other Texas courts, Property Damage

Longtime Hardin County Judge Britt Plunk dies

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Plunk

Hardin County State District Judge Britt Plunk, 64, died Tuesday morning after being rushed to an area hospital.
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Judges/Judicial Appointments, News, Other Texas courts

Texas judge names former law partner to investigate Toyota

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A Texas judge has named his former law partner as special prosecutor to look into possible wrongdoing by Toyota in a rollover lawsuit.
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News, Other Texas courts, Product liability