Texas Judicial News
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House Panel Votes to Split 13th Court of Appeals into Two
May 13, 2015 (http://riograndeguardian.com/house-panel-votes-to-split-13th-court-of-appeals-into-two/) AUSTIN, Texas – A state lawmaker living in the northern part of the 20-county region covered by the 13th Court of Appeals has filed a bill to split the Court in two....
Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield Appointed to the 165th Judicial Court in Harris County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2015 Contact: Carol Sims carol@tcjl.com 512-320-0474 May 5, 2015 (Austin)–The Texas Civil Justice League today commended Governor Greg Abbott’s appointment of Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield to the 165th Judicial District Court in Harris...
Governor Abbott Appoints Mayfield As Judge Of 165th Judicial District Court
(http://gov.texas.gov/news/press-release/20836) Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield as judge of the 165th Judicial District Court in Harris County for a term to expire at the next general election in November 2016. Judge Mayfield currently...
In Plain English: Justices finally find speech they do not like – and it’s by (would-be) judges
April 29, 2015 (http://www.scotusblog.com/2015/04/in-plain-english-justices-finally-find-speech-they-do-not-like-and-its-by-would-be-judges/) In the past few years, the Roberts Court has been very supportive of the freedom of speech, ruling in favor of protests by the...
Reform local environmental lawsuits
April 14, 20015 (http://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/other-voices/article18534641.html) by George S. Christian Important public policy is making its way through the Texas Legislature that will correct a serious and inadvertent flaw in the ability of...
Keeping Texas competitive starts with smart permitting
April 13, 2014 (http://setexasrecord.com/arguments/302808-keeping-texas-competitive-starts-with-smart-permitting) by Jennifer Harris AUSTIN – All Texans can vividly recall former Gov. Rick Perry travelling across the nation to lure businesses to the Lone Star State....
Keeping Texas Economically Competitive Starts With Smart Permitting
March 31, 2015 (http://www.tala.com/keeping-texas-economically-competitive-starts-smart-permitting/) All Texans can vividly recall former Governor Rick Perry travelling across the nation to lure businesses to the Lone Star State. Governor Greg Abbott has continued...
Keep fighting lawsuit abuse
March 29, 2015 (http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/Keep-fighting-lawsuit-abuse-6163795.php) by Hazel Meaux Texas has been on the front lines in the battle against the abuse of our lawsuit system, ensuring it is used for justice, not greed. Years...
Governor Abbott Appoints Barnard Judge Of 89th District Court
(http://gov.texas.gov/news/appointment/20673) Office of the Governor Greg Abbott Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Charles M. Barnard of Wichita Falls as judge of the 89th District Court of Wichita County. He will replace Judge Mark Price, who passed away in...
Bills Ponder Definition of ‘Plaintiff’ in Forum Non Conveniens
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