HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals affirmed an order of dismissal for want of jurisdiction in a lawsuit brought by Lamar Advantage Outdoor and filed against the Texas Department of Transportation and two of its officials.
Nearly a year has passed since the Legislature enacted SB 6, which extends liability protections to health care providers and businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Has the bill been successful in its policy objective to prevent a wave of litigation in Texas courts, primarily health care liability, premises liability, and employer-employee claims?
FORT WORTH - The Second Court of Appeals recently reversed in part a ruling denying the Texas Department of Transportation’s plea to the jurisdiction in a lawsuit brought over tree removal.
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton released a formal attorney general opinion concluding that performing certain “sex-change” procedures on children, and prescribing puberty-blockers to them, is “child abuse” under Texas law.
DALLAS - The Fifth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling granting a motion to certify a class in litigation brought against the USAA Casualty Insurance Company.
AUSTIN - A county does not have the authority to place a sign in a state highway right-of-way without approval of the Texas Department of Transportation or an agreement with the Texas Transportation Commission, Attorney General Ken Paxton opined yesterday.
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals has reversed a ruling denying the city of Jersey Village’s plea to the jurisdiction in a lawsuit accusing it of failing to paint a concrete barrier.
The following cases categorized as "civil cases relating to criminal matters" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Dec. 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Francesca Bosco against Texas Department of Public Safety on Dec. 1.
HOUSTON – At a special meeting of the Harris County Commissioners Court, the Court voted to direct Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee to negotiate a temporary stay of the county’s lawsuit against the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) over the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP).
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Nov. 4. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Nov. 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "other civil case" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Oct. 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by USA Auto Brokers against Julianne Pawlak and Texas Department of Motor Vehicles on Nov. 4: 'Original Petition Citation Issued'.
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by USA Auto Brokers against Julianne Pawlak and Texas Department of Motor Vehicles on Nov. 2.
