Legislature

Tort reform equals more medical care, Texas think tank reports
9/23/2011 2:00 PM By Michael Tremoglie

Brannan

AUSTIN - A new study issued this month by a Texas public policy think tank states that medical malpractice reform has increased medical access to residents across the state.

Ott

Insurer: Texas malpractice rates decreasing since liability reforms
8/24/2011 1:42 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
Due to medical liability reforms in the state, Texas physicians will pay less for liability coverage next year, according to the state's largest provider of malpractice insurance.

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McLemore, undated photo

Judge reinstates pot-growing attorney
8/22/2011 5:00 PM By David Yates
A local judge has reinstated local attorney Alan McLemore, who was arrested in Kountze on Feb. 8, 1995, for cultivating marijuana.

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Hunter

Texas anti-SLAPP bill becomes law
6/26/2011 4:14 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
With Gov. Rick Perry's signature, Texas became the 27th state to adopt legislation that protects citizens from being sued for expressing their First Amendment rights.

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Carona

TWIA reform bill approved by Senate committee
6/22/2011 2:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
A Texas Senate committee on Wednesday morning approved a bill to reform the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, but it is different from the one passed by the House last week and could send lawmakers into another special session.
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Smithee

Texas House bill would prevent collection of punitive damages from TWIA lawsuits
6/16/2011 12:37 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
The Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would cap the amount of damages plaintiffs can receive from litigation against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

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Weekley

Texas no longer 'poster child' of lawsuit abuse, reform bill supporter says
5/30/2011 7:28 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
Gov. Rick Perry has signed into law a "loser pays" lawsuit reform bill, which one supporter said will keep Texas from being the national "poster child" of lawsuit abuse.

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry signs HB 274 into law on May 30. Perry was joined by the bill's author, Rep. Brandon Creighton, far left, and Senate sponsor Sen. Joan Huffman, far right.

Perry signs 'loser pays' lawsuit reform into law
5/30/2011 6:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
Gov. Rick Perry on Monday signed a bill that will implement a "loser pays" system to stop frivolous lawsuits in Texas.

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Hunter

Texas Senate passes Citizen Participation Act to eliminate SLAPP suits
5/24/2011 10:00 AM By Marilyn Tennissen
AUSTIN - The Texas Senate unanimously passed the Citizen Participation Act, anti-SLAPP legislation aimed at curbing lawsuits intended to silence critics.

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Huffman

Texas Senate committee approves revised 'loser pays' bill
5/22/2011 11:55 AM By Marilyn Tennissen
AUSTIN - A House bill designed to penalize those who file frivolous lawsuits received unanimous support from members of the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee, a move that surprised both sides of the aisle.

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Creighton

'Loser pays' bill passes Texas House in emergency Saturday session
5/9/2011 7:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
In an emergency session on Saturday, the Texas House of Representatives passed a "loser pays" bill that could change who pays legal fees in certain civil lawsuits.

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