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Texas biz groups pen letter questioning new AG antitrust litigation
AUSTIN – Several business associations recently sent the House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence a letter regarding HB 4256 – a bill seeking to expand the authority of the attorney general to pursue antitrust actions.
Lawmaker says bill would stop lawyers, ‘collaborative medical providers’ from exploiting legal system
AUSTIN – Texas legislators heard testimony Wednesday on HB 4806, a bill seeking to curb inflated medical damages in civil actions.
Insurers have a right to defer litigation costs on UIM claims until car crash trial is over, Texas SC opines
AUSTIN – The Texas Supreme Court recently found that inquiries into extracontractual matters in automobile collision lawsuits are improper before an insured has established their entitlement to underinsured motorist benefits.
Citizen-only voting measures voted out of committee
A pair of bills aimed at amending the Texas Constitution to clarify that voters residing in the Lone Star State must be U.S. citizens have been voted out of committee.
A look at the two Texas Republican AG candidates hoping to succeed Paxton
AUSTIN – Two candidates have stepped forward this month hoping to replace Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is challenging Sen. John Cornyn for his seat.
‘Protecting Texas Trucking’ bill clears Senate, rolls into House
AUSTIN - A controversial bill aimed at reforming how Texas jurors hear evidence in large truck collision lawsuits passed the Senate on Thursday and has been received by the House.
Texas laws should be decided by citizens, Noble says during hearing on citizens-only voting
AUSTIN – On Thursday, the Texas House held a public hearing on HJR 161, a resolution seeking to amend the Texas Constitution to clarify that voters residing in the Lone Star State must be U.S. citizens.
88% of Texans say only U.S. citizens should get to vote, poll shows
AUSTIN – A new poll shows that Texans overwhelmingly believe that only U.S. citizens should be able to vote in Texas elections.
Texas House to hear citizen-only voting measure, public hearing slated for Thursday
AUSTIN – A resolution to amend the Texas Constitution to clarify that voters residing in the Lone Star State must be U.S. citizens has already passed the Senate and is set for a public hearing in the House later this week.
Texas bill takes aim at inflated medical damages
AUSTIN – Texas’ reputation for doling out nuclear verdicts may fizzle somewhat if Senate Bill 30 is enacted – a piece of legislation aimed at letting the air out of inflated medical damages.