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Huffman AUSTIN - A House bill designed to penalize those who file frivolous lawsuits received unanimous support from members of the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee, a move that surprised both sides of the aisle.
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Creighton In an emergency session on Saturday, the Texas House of Representatives passed a "loser pays" bill that could change who pays legal fees in certain civil lawsuits.
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Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN � Ten years after foul odor ruined the Italian Cowboy restaurant at Keystone Park Mall in Dallas, the Supreme Court of Texas has rescinded the lease.
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Doggett WASHINGTON, D.C., -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-25th) received the American Bar Association's Congressional Award on April 12 for his sponsorship of legislation to protect funds that help low-income families who need legal assistance.
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Floyd AUSTIN � Texas Supreme Court Justices decided not to review a decision of Jefferson County District Judge Donald Floyd in favor of Texas Mutual Insurance, at least not for now.
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On a hot July day in 1877, Baptist minister R.C. Buckner gathered concerned citizens around an old oak tree in Paris, Texas, to ask for their help in meeting a local need: a home for orphans in North Texas.
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Huffman Following the lead of Texas Gov. Rick Perry in support of a loser pays tort reform initiative, two Texas legislators have filed bills that could make the reforms a reality.
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Texas Supreme Court Justices AUSTIN- Sympathy sometimes sways a jury, but for once it swayed the Supreme Court of Texas.
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In 2009, the "Legally Speaking" column "Brother, Can You Spare a Lawyer?" spotlighted the crisis in funding for legal aid to the poor. Back then, in the depths of the economic crisis, a perfect storm had been created.
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Klein Beaumont blogger and political commentator Philip Klein on Tuesday had his motion to compel Google to produce documents denied by a local judge.
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Coontz 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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Johnson AUSTIN � State Supreme Court justices threw out a malpractice claim against two doctors because their patient waited too long to add them to a suit.
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If you've never seen Samuel Beckett's absurdist play "Waiting for Godot," you've saved yourself the price of a ticket and a boring evening.
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Morgan The Reaud, Morgan & Quinn law firm recently obtained a continuance in an asbestos lawsuit against DuPont De Nemours "so justice can and will be done."
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Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN � State Supreme Court justices chose to stay out of a long running family feud over $150,000 from the settlement of an asbestos suit in federal court at Beaumont.
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Greg Abbott, right, takes the oath of office for his third term as Texas attorney general. Administering the oath is Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson, left, while Abbott's daughter, Audrey, middle, holds the Bible. AUSTIN � Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Monday formally began his third term as the State's chief legal officer and top law enforcement official.
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This holiday season, while many of us are fortunate to spend quality time with our loved ones enjoying the spirit of the season, there are many children across Texas and the country who are subjected to a much different experience.
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This month marks the 255th anniversary of the dedication of Mission Concepcion, near San Antonio, considered by many historians to be the oldest unrestored church in the United States.
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Bucking past trends, Golden Triangle voters swayed to the right in 2010, casting their ballots for Republican candidates across the board.