Small business owners from Texas have expressed concerns that excessive litigation is impacting their operations, leading to reduced hiring and scaled-back investments.
Austin, Texas– Today, Senator Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) filed key legislation to fund, support and bolster education for the future of Texas, a press release states.
On Saturday a majority of Texas senators voted that Attorney General Ken Paxton was not guilty of an improper relationship with Austin developer Nate Paul
AG Ken Paxton allegedly attempted to ignore a whistleblower law and stall to get reelected prosecution witness said, while defense attorneys claimed whistleblowers were disloyal, deluded.
A whistleblower in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton said the AG and developer Nate Paul shared a mutual dislike of federal government officials
AUSTIN – Legislation aimed at blocking employers from mandating vaccines has blurred the political lines, as many groups that usually support Republican initiatives are standing against the bill.
Herman Melville’s short story “Bartleby, the Scrivener” is the tale of a clerk in a lawyer’s office who suddenly decides to stop working. He continues to show up at the office every morning on time and put in a full day, but he doesn’t do any work. Whenever the boss asks him to take on a particular assignment, Bartleby responds, “I would prefer not to.”
AUSTIN – Whether the Democrats who fled the Texas Legislature last month vacated their office is a question for the courts and not the Office of the Attorney General, according to the state’s chief lawyer.
AUSTIN – Trying to use a previously hired lawyer to bring new litigation on behalf of a Texas local government still requires approval from the Texas Attorney General’s Office, AG Ken Paxton opined yesterday.
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.
DALLAS - Attorney James Holmes has announced his support of House Bill 1875 - one of the most important pieces of legislation introduced during this session, a press release states.
AUSTIN – After being sent back to committee on a point of order yesterday, proponents of House Bill 2144 – legislation that seeks to restore the tort of public nuisance back to its original intent – believe the bill will be back on the calendar soon.
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.
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.
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.
