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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to implicit bias training for justices and judges of state courts, judicial officers, certain court personnel, and attorneys licensed to practice law in this state. [HB-2714] [Law Enforcement ] [Education ] [Criminal Justice ] [Ethics ]
Relating to implicit bias training for justices and judges of state courts, judicial officers, certain court personnel, and attorneys licensed to practice law in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Shawn Thierry Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/14/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a pilot program that allows counties to establish public guardians for certain incapacitated persons. [SB-960] [Human Services ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a pilot program that allows counties to establish public guardians for certain incapacitated persons.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 03/11/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring trauma training for certain attorneys. [SB-904] [Law Enforcement ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to requiring trauma training for certain attorneys.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Effective On 9/1/21 on 06/08/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to State Bar of Texas elections. [SB-891] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to State Bar of Texas elections.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Co-author Authorized on 03/31/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding. [HB-2446] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Removed From Local & Uncontested Calendar on 05/26/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to State Bar of Texas elections. [HB-2393] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to State Bar of Texas elections.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Yvonne Davis Comm. Report Sent To Local & Consent Calendar on 05/08/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to protection of a client's money and property by an attorney representing the client; creating civil liability. [SB-755] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Ethics ] [Crime ]
Relating to protection of a client's money and property by an attorney representing the client; creating civil liability.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 03/11/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services. [HB-1974] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/20/2021

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2021 Special I

Lawyers; client accounts. [HB-1853] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ]
Lawyers; client accounts. Repeals the provision prohibiting the Supreme Court of Virginia from adopting a disciplinary rule requiring that lawyers deposit client funds in an interest-bearing account. The bill provides that any rule promulgated by the Supreme Court of Virginia requiring attorney participation in the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program clearly state that an attorney or law firm has no responsibility to remit interest earned to the IOLTA program. Lawyers; client accounts. Repeals the provision prohibiting the Supreme (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Murphy Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0342) on 03/24/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings. [HB-1712] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alex Dominguez Read First Time on 03/10/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of certain attorneys to be employed by a public defender's office. [HB-1711] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the eligibility of certain attorneys to be employed by a public defender's office.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alex Dominguez Read First Time on 03/10/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services. [SB-515] [Law Enforcement ] [Ethics ] [Funding ]
Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/09/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the right of a member of the state military forces to retain private legal counsel and file a civil action. [SB-484] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the right of a member of the state military forces to retain private legal counsel and file a civil action.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Effective On 9/1/21 on 06/16/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services. [HB-1428] [Law Enforcement ] [Ethics ] [Funding ]
Relating to procurement by a political subdivision of a contingent fee contract for legal services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Effective On 9/1/21 on 05/15/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to disclosure to legislators of certain attorney grievance information. [SB-418] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to disclosure to legislators of certain attorney grievance information.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 03/09/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. [HB-1315] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Victoria Neave Criado Effective On 9/1/21 on 06/16/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. [HB-1162] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Murr Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/14/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings. [HB-1103] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alex Dominguez Read First Time on 03/04/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state. [SB-247] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/21/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the powers, duties, and qualifications of an amicus attorney in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. [HB-852] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the powers, duties, and qualifications of an amicus attorney in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cook Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/22/2021

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