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Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on July 19
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on July 19 in the suits below: -
TLRPAC Endorses Dr. Dawn Buckingham for Texas Land Commissioner
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Dr. Dawn Buckingham in her campaign for Texas Land Commissioner. -
SCOTUS ruling affirms 'future of foster care' Texas law protecting faith-based child welfare organizations
An unusual U.S. Supreme Court ruling found that religious social services agencies are protected under the First Amendment, despite municipal allegations that religious views open gateways to discrimination. -
Case activity for USA Senate Federal Credit Union vs Christopher R. Jones on July 19
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by USA Senate Federal Credit Union against Allanda K. Nichols and Christopher R. Jones on July 19. -
Gov. Abbott’s approval of lawsuit reforms continues important progress, says TALA
AUSTIN - Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse has issued a statement regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval of lawsuit reforms passed during this year’s regular session of the Texas Legislature. -
Gov. Abbott signs Pandemic Liability Protection Act, bill takes effect immediately
AUSTIN – On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Pandemic Liability Protection Act into law. The Act went into effect immediately because Senate Bill 6 was passed by both chambers by supermajorities. -
‘Open up! It’s the people!’
Usually, it’s members of law enforcement who shout “Open up!” (and “It’s the police!”) when they want to make an arrest. But these are unusual times. -
Texas Legislature passes pandemic liability protections bill
AUSTIN – The Pandemic Liability Protection Act has passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature by supermajorities. -
BARNES & THORNBURG: Barnes & Thornburg Lobbying Group Earns National Praise, Named A Top-Performing Firm
A national publication has named Barnes & Thornburg as a “high-performing lobbying firm” in its 2020 annual report. -
Bill to allow 7-day spirits sales via local option heard in Texas committee
AUSTIN – Today, the Senate Committee on Businesses and Commerce heard SB 1013 by Senator Dawn Buckingham, which would give Texans the opportunity to vote for seven-day spirits sales through local option elections, a press release states. -
House Crime Stoppers Director Andy Kahan: Raising bail for violent felons necessary to stop Houston's alarming murder trends
A legislation currently simmering in the Texas House and Senate would change bail and bond regulations for criminals charged with serious offenses including capital murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault and sexual abuse of a child is a step in the right direction to fix alarming homicide by felonies rates in Houston, according to Crime Stoppers of Houston Director of Victim Services Andy Kahan. -
A Brief Legislative Report by Dick Trabulsi, TLR Chairman
Each legislative session is alike – and unique in its own way. This session is more unique than most. A slow, eerie start because of the pandemic and extra security due to the January breach at the U.S. Capitol produced a Texas Capitol that was empty and quiet rather than crowded and bustling, as is usual during session. And there is only one operational entrance rather than four, with heavily armed national guardsmen and DPS officers everywhere. Things are getting somewhat back to normal now, but only somewhat. -
Testimony given on COVID-19 liability protection bill, many express worries over protecting negligent nursing homes
AUSTIN – Those fearing a COVID-19 liability protections bill would protect negligent nursing homes are continuing to voice those concerns. -
‘Paid or incurred’ means actually ‘paid or incurred’
Does anyone in Texas think that conniving plaintiffs and attorneys should be allowed to cash in on fraudulent claims, aside from said plaintiffs and attorneys? -
Texas GOP blasts COVID liability protections bill as vote nears
AUSTIN – Guarding businesses and the medical community against frivolous lawsuits alleging COVID-19 exposure is apparently not a priority for the Texas GOP, as the party leader is voicing opposition to bills offering virus liability protections. -
Texas House committee hears tort reform measures, including bill to stop abuse of public nuisance
AUSTIN – A number of tort reform measures were heard yesterday by Texas House members, including bills on public nuisance, loser pays and paid or incurred. -
Putting an end to ‘juiced up’ medical bills in civil suits – SB 207 heard by Texas Senate committee
AUSTIN – Senate Bill 207 will help put an end to “enterprising” trial lawyers who collude with “unscrupulous” medical providers to inflate medical bills in hopes of greater jury awards, says the bill’s author. -
Keep Texas Trucking along by protecting against excessive lawsuits
A pair of bills making their way through the Texas Legislature will bring much-needed and sensible reforms to a litigation system run amuck. House Bill 19 and its companion in the Senate aim to rein in excessive lawsuits that deliver big paydays for lawyers while threatening jobs for one of the state’s most important industries, and driving up insurance rates for everyone else. -
Pandemic liability protections won’t protect ‘bad actors,’ says Sen. Kelly Hancock
AUSTIN – The Senate Business & Commerce Committee held a hearing on the Pandemic Liability Protection Act today, during which the bill’s author, Sen. Kelly Hancock, assured all who were present that “bad actors” won’t be protected from litigation. -
Racehorse owners and trainers file lawsuit to stop unprecedented, federal authority given to private group to regulate the industry
LUBBOCK — Organizations representing Thoroughbred horse owners and trainers have filed a federal lawsuit to stop a new law in which Congress punted on its legislative duties and, instead, handed the power to regulate horse racing over to a private group.