Texas Judicial News
A Project by the Texas Civil Justice League
U.S. House Passes Bill to Streamline Natural Gas Permitting Process
January 21, 2105 (https://hurd.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-house-passes-bill-streamline-natural-gas-permitting-process) Hurd, ‘More pipelines means more jobs, lower energy costs, energy security’ Washington, DC – Representing the 23rd Congressional...
Governor Greg Abbott Submits Formal Appointments To Texas Senate
January 21, 2015 (http://gov.texas.gov/news/appointment/20419) Texas Governor Greg Abbott today formally submitted three appointments to the Texas Senate. Governor Abbott intends to appoint Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos as Texas Secretary of State, Jerry...
Texas 2015 Inauguration Live Coverage
January 20, 2015 (http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2015/01/live-coverage-texas-inauguration-2015/#29894101=0) For full coverage of the Texas Inauguration, click...
Dow Urges Texas High Court to Ax $2.6M Asbestos Verdict
January 14, 2015 (https://www.law360.com/texas/articles/611023/dow-urges-texas-high-court-to-ax-2-6m-asbestos-verdict) By Jess Davis Law360, Dallas (January 14, 2015, 8:39 PM ET) — Dow Chemical Co. on Wednesday told the Texas Supreme Court it can’t be held...
How Is Hitting a Cow in the Road Med Mal?
January 13, 2015 (http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202715077096/How-Is-Hitting-a-Cow-in-the-Road-Med-Mal?mcode=1202615604418) By John Council Friends thought it was a joke when Amarillo solo Philip Russ filed a motion to dismiss a personal injury case for the most Texas...
Tort Reform Bill Caused Flurry of New Motions to Dismiss
January 12, 2015 (http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202714459994/Tort-Reform-Bill-Caused-Flurry-of-New-Motions-to-Dismiss) By Angela...
Gov. Perry Appoints Neeley as Justice of 12th Court of Appeals
January 12, 2015 (http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/20485/) Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Greg Neeley of Longview as justice of the 12th Court of Appeals for a term to expire at the 2016 general election. Neeley is an attorney in private practice. He is a...
Gov. Perry Appoints Miller as Judge of 5th Judicial District Court
January 8, 20015 (http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/20476/) Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Bill Miller of Texarkana as judge of the 5th Judicial District Court in Bowie and Cass counties for a term to expire at the 2016 general election. Miller is an...
Gov. Perry Appoints Burnett as Judge of 50th Judicial District Court
January 8, 2015 (http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/20477/) Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Bobby Burnett of Munday as judge of the 50th Judicial District Court in Baylor, Cottle, King and Knox counties for a term to expire at the 2016 general election....
Gov. Perry Appoints Pulliam as Justice of the 4th Court of Appeals
January 8, 2015 (http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/20475/) Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Jason Pulliam of San Antonio as justice of the 4th Court of Appeals for a term to expire at the 2016 general election. Pulliam will be the first African American...
