Civil Remedies & Liabilities

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain limitations on a journalist's qualified privilege not to testify; creating a civil penalty. [HB-3388] [Media and Advertising ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to certain limitations on a journalist's qualified privilege not to testify; creating a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken King Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/12/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to privacy of certain structured settlement information. [HB-3356] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to privacy of certain structured settlement information.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Brandon Creighton Filed Without The Governor's Signature on 06/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a defense against a libel claim based on the claimant's status as a public official or public figure. [HB-3387] [Media and Advertising ]
Relating to a defense against a libel claim based on the claimant's status as a public official or public figure.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken King Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/12/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to settlement of claims and actions against a governmental unit. [SB-1463] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to settlement of claims and actions against a governmental unit.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the liability of a sport shooting range. [SB-1447] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Sports ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the liability of a sport shooting range.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Estes Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to liability for the sale or transfer of law enforcement vehicles before removal of certain equipment and insignia; providing civil penalties. [HB-3223] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to liability for the sale or transfer of law enforcement vehicles before removal of certain equipment and insignia; providing civil penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Signed By The Governor on 06/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to liability of certain gas utilities providing services or materials in the inspection, construction, or repair of a gas pipeline. [HB-3240] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to liability of certain gas utilities providing services or materials in the inspection, construction, or repair of a gas pipeline.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/02/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prostitution and the trafficking of persons, civil racketeering related to trafficking, the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of and punishment for certain sexual offenses and offenses involving or related to trafficking, reimbursement of certain costs for criminal victims who are children, and the release and reporting of certain information relating to a child; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses. [HB-29] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to prostitution and the trafficking of persons, civil racketeering related to trafficking, the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of and punishment for certain sexual offenses and offenses involving or related to trafficking, reimbursement of certain costs for criminal victims who are children, and the release and reporting of certain information relating to a child; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Signed By The Governor on 06/12/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain agreements by architects and engineers in or in connection with certain construction contracts. [HB-3110] [Construction ]
Relating to certain agreements by architects and engineers in or in connection with certain construction contracts.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Oscar Longoria Read First Time on 03/29/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to continuing education training on civil process for constables. [HB-3113] [Education ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to continuing education training on civil process for constables.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 03/29/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid and other health and human services programs. [HB-2969] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Relating to fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid and other health and human services programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Placed On General State Calendar on 05/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim. [HB-2891] [Healthcare ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to the medical authorization required to release protected health information in a health care liability claim.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Brandon Creighton Signed By The Governor on 06/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the qualifications for an impartial third party in certain civil disputes. [HB-2929] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the qualifications for an impartial third party in certain civil disputes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Committee Report Distributed on 05/04/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to limiting the liability of certain health care providers. [HB-2886] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to limiting the liability of certain health care providers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Konni Burton Signed By The Governor on 06/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law. [HB-2783] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Vetoed By The Governor on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to adverse possession of real property by a cotenant heir against other cotenant heirs. [SB-1249] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to adverse possession of real property by a cotenant heir against other cotenant heirs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Signed By The Governor on 06/12/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. [HB-2843] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dustin Burrows Read First Time on 03/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to suits against The University of Texas at Tyler. [SB-1223] [Education ]
Relating to suits against The University of Texas at Tyler.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Withdrawn From Calendar on 05/24/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination. [HB-2779] [Human Rights ] [Religion ]
Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Read First Time on 03/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the declaration of a common nuisance involving a computer network or web address. [HB-2770] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to the declaration of a common nuisance involving a computer network or web address.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Smithee Received From The House on 05/08/2017

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