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Provost Umphrey Law Firm unveils portrait of founder in new Edison Plaza offices

By From staff reports | Wednesday, May 25, 2022 @ 1:43pm

Native Texan artist commissioned for painting of Texas legal legend
Texas attorney Walter Umphrey dies at 85

By David Yates | Tuesday, Sep 7, 2021 @ 5:59pm

Influential Beaumont benefactor practiced law for more than 50 years
Pandemic liability protections won’t protect ‘bad actors,’ says Sen. Kelly Hancock

By David Yates | Tuesday, Mar 23, 2021 @ 12:42pm

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.
Rural hospitals in Texas need help and HB 1491 could slow closures, Rep. Dean testifies

By David Yates | Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021 @ 3:25pm

AUSTIN – Even if a hospital in a rural area goes years without being sued, high insurance premiums might contribute to the hospital’s closure – that’s one of the arguments made in favor of a bill seeking to limit a plaintiff’s recovery against rural hospitals.