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1 Jun 2018, 7:46 am by John Floyd
As the law is worded, it should not matter whether the defendant or the victim is married – increased charges could apply in either case, if the State so elects.. [read post]
8 Mar 2020, 6:35 am by Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD
This push in the UK parallels ongoing developments in the Texas courts and Texas legislature to improve the procedural due process protections in that state's dispute resolution process for conflicts over life-sustaining treatment. [read post]
9 Nov 2007, 3:09 am
Four hours before convicted murderer Michael Richard was executed by the State of Texas on September 25, his lawyers notified the Court of Criminal Appeals that, because of computer problems, his appeal wouldn't be filed until fifteen to thirty minutes after 5 p.m. [read post]
23 Jul 2014, 11:40 am
Besides Texas, 10 other states do not require imaging technicians to be licensed, and you have to wonder why. [read post]
18 Oct 2012, 4:51 am by David J. DePaolo
In 2005 the Texas legislature passed HB 7 which is still being credited with ongoing system savings still. [read post]
10 Mar 2010, 12:58 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
To get a sense of criticisms being raised by some Texas juvenile probation directors over new diversion grant funds made available by the 81st Legislature aimed at reducing Texas Youth Commission commitments, see the discussion under Item 7 in the minutes (pdf) from the Juvenile Probation Commission's November 20, 2009 meeting.Some agencies spurned the process and local departments didn't apply for all the diversion money, leaving enough for roughly 30 additional… [read post]
10 Aug 2019, 9:39 am by Leiza Dolghih
The Court of Appeals specifically stated that “there is no indication in Section 15.50 that the legislature intended to invest courts or arbitrators with the authority to reform noncompete covenants to create buy out provisions. [read post]
30 Dec 2011, 1:02 pm
In 2001, the Texas legislature somewhat attempted to reign in these payday loan companies, but, were completely unsuccessful. [read post]
16 Jun 2015, 6:00 am by Guest Blogger
Robertson is the Vinson & Elkins Chair at the University of Texas School of Law. [read post]
31 Aug 2009, 3:17 am
Texas leads the nation in alcohol-related driving fatalities, and 39 states already have sobriety checkpoints. [read post]
20 Nov 2014, 9:52 am by Scott Deatherage
The Texas legislature subsequently required the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to take action to implement the program in Texas. [read post]
7 Apr 2013, 11:29 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Apparently this is the week when Texas House committees will study whether to study the penal code to consider making recommendations for future changes by the 84th Legislature. [read post]
31 Oct 2007, 12:06 am
Here's a frustrating trend that only has an electoral solution: Harris County disproportionately certifies youth offenders to stand trial as an adult than any other county, and the trend is worsening in response to reform legislation passed earlier this year by the Texas Legislature. [read post]
16 May 2011, 7:44 am by Steve Hall
The state of Texas has destroyed lives. [read post]
21 Jul 2023, 4:21 am by Earl Drott
 The court explained that, in Texas, governmental immunity prevents a trial court from having subject matter jurisdiction over lawsuits against the State’s political subdivisions unless the Legislature waives immunity. [read post]
13 Mar 2007, 2:15 pm
David Dewhurst and all Texas state senators and their staff to an article in the upcoming issue of TM by Bill Martin (here's a link to a free media preview of the story) exploring why Texas is the last state not to allow syringe exchange programs to operate legally.I heard about the note and article and asked Evan for a copy, which he graciously provided. [read post]