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Texas Judicial Selection Commission Votes Against Partisan Judicial Elections, Recommends Further Research
Texas Judicial Selection Commission Votes Against Partisan Judicial Elections, Recommends Further Research
In December 2020, the Texas Commission on Judicial Selection submitted its report on the fairness, effectiveness, and desirability of partisan elections for judicial selection in Texas. Although the commission recommended against the current partisan elections method, the members did not agree on an alternative method for judicial selection and will continue studying potential reforms.
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Louisiana and Texas Implement Tools to Streamline Litigation and Hasten Recovery from Hurricanes
Louisiana and Texas Implement Tools to Streamline Litigation and Hasten Recovery from Hurricanes
In the past few months, there have been encouraging updates in several states aimed at more effectively addressing the legal needs of disaster survivors. Two states—Louisiana and Texas—implemented various tools to help streamline litigation arising from these disasters.
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Missouri and Texas Launch Civil Justice Reform Efforts
Missouri and Texas Launch Civil Justice Reform Efforts
Last year, IAALS and the National Center for State Courts released a new Roadmap for Implementation to guide state courts implementing civil justice reform efforts. IAALS and NCSC will ultimately work with one state from each region of the United States as it follows the Roadmap through implementation of civil justice reform. Idaho and Maine were previously announced as Roadmap states and we are excited to add Texas and Missouri to this list. I was fortunate to visit both states last month to support their reform efforts.
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Legal Communities Prepare for and Recover from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Legal Communities Prepare for and Recover from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
The U.S. legal system is already hard to navigate and understand, but even more so in the aftermath of a natural disaster. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and in preparation for Hurricane Irma, the legal community is coming together in different ways to make legal aid more accessible to people in affected areas.
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Texas Civil Filings Are Down, More Questions Than Answers
Texas Civil Filings Are Down, More Questions Than Answers
The Texas Lawyer recently reported on Texas’ downward trend in civil lawsuits, which have dropped 17 percent over the last 10 years. The change in numbers presents many questions, with different perspectives as to the cause on all sides. Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht has said that the state’s judiciary must delve further into the statistics to find answers.
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Tort Reform Politics Makes Strange Bedfellows in Texas Judicial Elections
Tort Reform Politics Makes Strange Bedfellows in Texas Judicial Elections
Texas' Republican primary elections on March 4 have brought together an unusual combination of candidates and campaign contributors, at least with respect to the state's highest court. The incumbent Republican justices have received support from a typical source—advocates of tort reform and limitations on civil lawsuits—but their Republican challengers are benefiting from donations by trial attorneys and left-of-center groups, who historically have backed Democratic candidates.
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O'Connor Advisory Committee Member Resigning as Texas Chief Justice
O'Connor Advisory Committee Member Resigning as Texas Chief Justice
Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson of the Supreme Court of Texas announced this week that he will resign from the court effective October 1. He has served on the court since 2001. Chief Justice Jefferson implemented a number of administrative innovations during his tenure as chief. Chief Justice Jefferson is a founding member of the O'Connor Advisory Committee to the Quality Judges Initiative, having joined the committee soon after it was established in late 2009.
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Texas' Expedited Civil Action Program Goes Into Effect Following Considerable Comment
Texas' Expedited Civil Action Program Goes Into Effect Following Considerable Comment
In November, the Texas Supreme Court issued long-awaited rules for expedited actions, proposing a mandatory expedited process for cases of $100,000 or less. The Texas Supreme Court has since issued revised final rules, which became effective March 1, 2013. Despite considerable public commentary on the mandatory nature of the rules, the Expedited Actions process under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 169 remains mandatory for cases of $100,000 or less.
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Courts Learning from One Another: Colorado and Texas
Courts Learning from One Another: Colorado and Texas
Two recent events have us reflecting on the reasons why it is important to collect and share data. At IAALS, we have concluded our final study of Colorado’s Simplified Procedure (Rule 16.1), which was enacted in 2004. In Texas, the Supreme Court has newly adopted a Rule for Expedited Actions (Rule 169). Both rules intend to provide a shorter, less expensive process for smaller cases. They also have aspects similar to various short, summary, and expedited civil action programs in place around the country.
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Governor Perry Appoints Chief of Staff to Texas Supreme Court
Governor Perry Appoints Chief of Staff to Texas Supreme Court
Governor Rick Perry appointed his chief of staff to fill a supreme court vacancy created by Justice Dale Wainwright’s September resignation. Governor Perry has a history of appointing close advisors to top state positions including seats on the high court.
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