SOUTHEAST TEXAS RECORD

Recent News About Texas Association of Business

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  Business leader: Texas students not prepared to enter workforce

  By Marilyn Tennissen | Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 @ 11:27am

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• Appeals court gives green light to Texas flex permitting; Says EPA should not have rejected program

  By Marilyn Tennissen | Tuesday, Aug 14, 2012 @ 9:42am

  The Environmental Protection Agency violated the Clean Air Act when it rejected the state of Texas' flexible permitting program, federal appellate judges ruled Monday.

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• Texas employers: Lawsuit reforms are good for business

  By Marilyn Tennissen | Tuesday, Jul 17, 2012 @ 6:56am

  Lawsuit reforms are good for the Texas economy, according to a recent survey of employers in the state.

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• Texas no longer 'poster child' of lawsuit abuse, reform bill supporter says

  By Marilyn Tennissen | Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 2:28pm

  Weekley Gov. Rick Perry has signed into law a "loser pays" lawsuit reform bill, which one supporter said will keep Texas from being the national "poster child" of lawsuit abuse.

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• Chamber, TAB seminar to address Texas employment law

  By Marilyn Tennissen | Monday, Nov 10, 2008 @ 7:52am

  Local and state business organizations are teaming up to give company leaders a better insight into employment laws in Texas.

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• Bill to close lawsuit loophole passes Texas House

  By The SE Texas Record | Thursday, May 3, 2007 @ 4:00am

  Texans for Lawsuit Reform joined with Texas ports and the maritime industry, including every dredging company doing business in Texas, to applaud the passage of CSHB 1602, introduced by Rep. Corbin Van Arsdale, R-Houston.

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