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Credit Card Competition Act bolsters security, lowers costs
The recent article titled “Stop Target From Passing Democrats’ Credit Card Competition Act” made outlandish and intentionally misleading claims about the bipartisan, bicameral bill that require a correction. -
Patent trolls pose a threat to the Texas economy. Senator Cornyn can help
The American tech sector might have gotten its start in California, but today, tech is taking off in Texas’ Silicon Hills. -
Abusive commercial vehicle litigation in Texas is bleeding small business, video states
AUSTIN—The Keep Texas Trucking Coalition has released its latest video, highlighting the devastating impact abusive lawsuits have on Texas small businesses. -
ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT LLC: Celebrating Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Eckert Seamans is celebrating Black Legal Trailblazers who are powerful examples of leadership in the legal profession, helping to bring about change, progress, and inclusiveness. -
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Paxton Announces Staff Promotions: Lesley French as Chief of Staff and Shawn Cowles as Deputy AG for Civil Litigation
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the promotions of Lesley French and Shawn Cowles within the Office of the Attorney General. -
The Tony Buzbee – Jeffery Stern Connection
Many of you may have read recently about a local attorney, Jeffery Stern, who was indicted for “conspiracy, witness tampering, obstruction of justice and multiple tax violations in a barratry scheme.” For those of you unfamiliar with the term “barratry”, just substitute “ambulance chaser." [Bellaire Lawyer, 4 Others Accused of Ambulance Chasing, Houston Chronicle, August 20, 2019] The judge overseeing the case has denied Stern bail, so he is currently sitting in federal prison. -
LOCKE LORD LLP: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Joins Locke Lord’s Public Finance Practice Group as Partner in Dallas Office
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has joined Locke Lord’s Dallas office as a Partner in the Firm’s nationally recognized Public Finance Practice Group. -
Texas Dems sue over Sullivan, Bonnen meeting – suspect they created unregistered PAC
AUSTIN – The Texas Democratic Party filed a lawsuit in Travis County accusing Michael Quinn Sullivan and Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen of campaign finance violations. -
Texans for Lawsuit Reform hails Texas House's passage of TCPA reform bill
AUSTIN – The Texas House’s passage of a bill which seeks to reign in the Texas Citizens Participation Act has earned praise from Texans for Lawsuit Reform. -
State House approves bill seeking to reform Texas Citizens Participation Act
AUSTIN – The Texas House has passed HB 2730, which intends to adopt strong free speech protections and implement reforms under the Texas Citizens Participation Act. -
State Rep. Allison says proposed legislation seeks to address how Texas judges are selected
AUSTIN – State Rep. Steve Allison (R-San Antonio) is at the forefront of an effort to change the way how judges in the state are picked. -
ACLU of Texas opposes election security bill
AUSTIN – The Texas Senate's approval April 15 of legislation intended to protect election integrity has drawn opposition from the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas. -
CLARK HILL: Former GOP Congressman John Culberson Joins Clark Hill's Government & Public Affairs Practice in D.C. & Houston
Clark Hill announced the addition of former U.S. Congressman John A. Culberson to its Government and Public Affairs Practice in the firm’s Washington, D.C. and Houston offices. -
Curtailing attorney solicitation of local governments, Texas House members hear testimony on HB 2826
AUSTIN – There’s a growing trend in Texas – attorneys recruiting local governments to pursue litigation, one expert recently told members of the Texas House of Representatives. -
Texas House bill aims to change how state entities procure contingency fee contracts
AUSTIN – A new piece of legislation is on the table, a bill aiming to change how state agencies procure contingent fee contracts for legal services. -
State rep. files Harvey suit against Farmers, Daly & Black representing her
HOUSTON – A member of the Texas House of Representatives is suing an insurance company for not paying her what she believes was owed on a Hurricane Harvey claim. -
HUSCH BLACKWELL: Husch Blackwell Adds Three Partners in Houston
Husch Blackwell LLP issued the following announcement on Jan. 28.Robert Eckels, Arturo Michel and Sandy Hellums-Gomez join the Houston office of Husch Blackwell. -
None Dare Call It Politics: Anatomy of a Witch Hunt, Part 3
On November 4, 2014, when the 51-year-old Ken Paxton was triumphantly elected Attorney General of Texas, defeating his Democrat opponent, the euphoniously named Sam Houston, by over 20 percentage points, the conservative movement in the Lone Star State had a new rising star. Paxton’s enemies were worried; the Tea Party favorite, an impressive University of Virginia law school graduate, seemed bound for the Governor’s mansion, a prospect that made the state’s centrist GOP Establishment aghast. Paxton’s political career had been nothing short of meteoric. First elected to public office in 2002 with the support of grass-roots activists and evangelicals, Paxton represented his suburban Dallas district in the Texas House of Representatives for a decade before winning a coveted promotion to the exclusive 31-member Texas Senate in 2012. -
Tax appraisal districts cannot move boundary lines between school districts, Paxton opines
AUSTIN – A tax appraisal district cannot unilaterally move a boundary line between two contiguous Texas school districts, such as a state lawmaker alleges happened in Montgomery County in 2016, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a recently issued opinion. -
3-D Mammography bill heads to Abbott’s Desk
AUSTIN – On May 28, Texas House Bill 1036 was passed in the Texas Senate on May 28 with very strong support. The bill now heads to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for signature before becoming law. Because the bill passed with a two-thirds majority vote, HB 1036 will go into effect immediately upon Gov. Abbott’s signing.