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19 Aug 2011, 9:52 pm by J.W. Verret
That threat should be considered along the lines of his previous responses in standing against the federal strings tied to stimulus money or in a sovereignty resolution he pushed through the Texas Legislature. [read post]
19 Aug 2011, 3:41 pm
Two decades after nine people were killed at an Arizona Buddhist temple, controversy still surrounds the investigation and convictions in the case.Four years after being exonerated from Tennessee's death row, Innocence Project client Paul House is thriving at home.A Missouri court has thrown out a prisoner's murder conviction 14 years into his sentence due to false and misleading testimony in his trial and the incompetence of his trial attorney.The state of Texas has… [read post]
18 Aug 2011, 11:13 am
More and more states, including Minnesota and Texas, are looking into the idea, trying to make up for the diminishing tax revenue resulting from more fuel-efficient cars. [read post]
18 Aug 2011, 9:34 am by Brian Raum
And while New York recently became just the sixth state to deviate from that, the Maryland legislature rejected the same effort this year, and the Minnesota legislature voted to place a marriage protection amendment on their state ballot in 2012. [read post]
18 Aug 2011, 6:14 am by Joe May
In addition to our congratulations, we would like to share a video of Elizabeth’s speech at the event, which was held during National Conference of State Legislature’s 2011 Legislative Summit in San Antonio Texas: Bookmark us [read post]
17 Aug 2011, 8:46 am by Michael Lowe
Code Section 708.150 Seems that the Texas Legislature has reviewed its past work on the Drivers’ Responsibility Surcharge and has heard criticism and outcry about this draconean surcharge business. [read post]
17 Aug 2011, 6:00 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Those comments apply to concerns raised in the Chronicle article as well, and serve as a fitting conclusion to this post:The introduction of House Bill 3764 in the Texas legislature earlier this year, designed to move a portion of inmates out of administrative segregation, offers a glimmer of hope to the thousands of inmates kept in isolation. [read post]
16 Aug 2011, 11:20 pm by WOLFGANG DEMINO
Interlocutory Appeal In 2009, the Texas Legislature added a provision to the civil practice and remedies code addressing interlocutory appeals arising under the Federal Arbitration Act: In a matter subject to the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. [read post]
16 Aug 2011, 11:12 am by Judicial Watch Blog
Should we expect Perry, a Republican who once served in the Texas legislature, to make the same admission about his pro illegal immigration stance? [read post]
14 Aug 2011, 3:41 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
In 2013, with projected budget shortfalls even greater than those faced by the state this spring, TDCJ may finally have to make such hard choices, which were for the most part kicked down the road like an old tin can in the 82nd Texas Legislature. [read post]
13 Aug 2011, 12:45 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
All these factors remain unknown.In any event, though the Texas Legislature has refused to abolish the Driver Responsibility surcharge outright, in the past couple of sessions they have provided significant additional relief. [read post]
12 Aug 2011, 10:23 am by Justin Levitt
Michael Li, who’s been following all of the back and forth, has an analysis here … but the upshot is that since redistricting is conducted by the state legislature, federal legislators couldn’t claim the protection of the Speech or Debate Clause. [read post]
12 Aug 2011, 7:41 am by Russell Beck
Cook) eliminating that requirement, bringing Texas noncompete law more in line with other states’ laws. [read post]
11 Aug 2011, 6:03 am by Joe Consumer
" In addition to the state's severe "cap" on compensation and other restrictions on patients' legal rights, enacted after voters were convinced to change the state constitution in 2003, cases involving medical malpractice in emergency rooms have been knocked out almost completely, making Texas ER's some of the most dangerous in the country. [read post]
11 Aug 2011, 6:03 am by Joe Consumer
" In addition to the state's severe "cap" on compensation and other restrictions on patients' legal rights, enacted after voters were convinced to change the state constitution in 2003, cases involving medical malpractice in emergency rooms have been knocked out almost completely, making Texas ER's some of the most dangerous in the country. [read post]
9 Aug 2011, 12:10 pm by Steven Titch
A closely-watched bill in the Texas legislature that defines Amazon’s distribution center in Ft. [read post]
9 Aug 2011, 11:40 am by admin
 The bill passed with unanimous votes in both houses of the Texas legislature and was signed by Governor Perry on June 17. [read post]