SB 635 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, DonSponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging an order, ordinance, or similar measure of certain political subdivisions or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Political Subdivisions | Tort Reform
HB 820 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to liability for injury arising from certain motor vehicle accidents.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ACCIDENTS | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Tort Reform | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 956 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | Tort Reform
HB 1403 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the definition of health care liability claim for the purposes of certain laws governing those claims.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Malpractice--Professionals | Tort Reform
HB 1774 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to liability for injury arising from certain motor vehicle accidents.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ACCIDENTS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DRIVER EDUCATION & SAFETY CLASSES | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | PUBLIC NOTICE | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Tort Reform | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 1808 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to an award of attorney's fees for certain dismissed claims joined to an action under the Family Code.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Family--General | Tort Reform
HB 2644 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | Tort Reform
HB 274 82-0 (2011)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions and family law matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | SUPREME COURT | Tort Reform
HB 42 81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to liability for injury arising from a motor vehicle accident.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ACCIDENTS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Tort Reform | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 545 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to requiring courts to report the number of frivolous lawsuits filed each year.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | Tort Reform
HB 3727 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to liability of a governmental unit for certain intentional torts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
SB 222 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to arbitration and arbitration agreements.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Tort Reform
HB 26 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to liability for injury arising from a motor vehicle accident.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| ACCIDENTS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Tort Reform | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1538 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to operating a motor vehicle without establishing financial responsibility; providing a penalty.
House: Law Enforcement
No action taken in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Tort Reform | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 1828 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to requiring courts to report the number of frivolous lawsuits filed each year.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | Tort Reform
HB 1946 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to automatic external defibrillators.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DEFIBRILLATORS | Education--School Districts | Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Tort Reform
HB 15 79-0 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to liability for injury arising from a motor vehicle accident.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| ACCIDENTS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Tort Reform | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 241 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to professional liability insurance for certain retired physicians acting as volunteer health care providers.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Health Care Providers | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Malpractice--Professionals | PHYSICIANS | Tort Reform
HB 242 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.
Relating to medical liability insurance for certain retired physicians acting as volunteer health care providers.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Health Care Providers | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Malpractice--Professionals | PHYSICIANS | Tort Reform
HB 735 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, JoeSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in the Business & Commerce Code.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | Tort Reform
HB 736 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, JoeSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to updating citations in Chapter 84, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Tort Reform
HB 737 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, JoeSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Chapter 88, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | Tort Reform
HB 738 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, JoeSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Chapter 81, Health and Safety Code.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Tort Reform
HB 739 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, JoeSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to updating citations in Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Tort Reform
HB 740 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, JoeSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Chapter 578, Health and Safety Code.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY | Tort Reform
HB 741 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, JoeSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Chapter 611, Health and Safety Code.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Tort Reform
HB 742 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, JoeSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Chapter 159, Occupations Code.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Tort Reform
HB 743 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, JoeSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Chapter 160, Occupations Code.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | Tort Reform
HB 744 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, JoeSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Chapter 164, Occupations Code.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | PHYSICIANS | Tort Reform
HB 854 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to an action for damages alleging professional negligence by a registered professional land surveyor.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | SURVEYORS | Tort Reform
HB 1069 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to liability of a governmental unit for a claim arising from roadway lighting conditions.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| City Government--Roads | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Highways | LIGHTING | Tort Reform
HB 2346 79-0 (2005)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to requiring courts to report the number of frivolous lawsuits filed each year.
House: Civil Practices
Meeting cancelled
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | Tort Reform
HB 2588 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to sovereign immunity of a political subdivision.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Tort Reform
HB 2646 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to multidistrict litigation.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
HB 3415 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the transfer of asbestos-related claims by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.
House: Judiciary
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| ASBESTOS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Tort Reform
SB 15 79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Nixon, Joe | et. al.
Relating to civil claims involving exposure to asbestos and silica.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| ASBESTOS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Tort Reform
SB 490 79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to an action for damages alleging professional negligence by a registered professional land surveyor.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | SURVEYORS | Tort Reform
SB 890 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the amount of recovery in a civil action.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
SB 994 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to liability of a governmental unit for a claim arising from roadway lighting conditions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Roads | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Highways | LIGHTING | Tort Reform
HB 4 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nixon, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to reform of certain procedures and remedies in civil actions.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CLASS ACTIONS | Courts--Civil Procedure | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health Care Providers | Health--Indigent Health Care | INFORMED CONSENT | Malpractice--Professionals | PHYSICIANS | Product Liability | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tort Reform
HB 48 78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the survival of a wrongful death suit on the death of the plaintiff.
House: Civil Practices
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Family--Parent & Child | Tort Reform
HB 385 78-0 (2003)
Author: Delisi, Dianne | et. al.
Relating to the liability of health care providers at free medical clinics.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Tort Reform
HCR 299 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nixon, JoeSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 4.
Signed by the Governor
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CLASS ACTIONS | Courts--Civil Procedure | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | PHYSICIANS | Product Liability | Resolutions--Corrective | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tort Reform
HJR 3 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nixon, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning civil lawsuits against doctors and health care providers, and other actions, authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on non-economic damages.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Legislature | Malpractice--Professionals | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
SB 12 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to health care liability claims.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | PHYSICIANS | Tort Reform
SB 198 78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the liability of health care providers at free medical clinics.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Tort Reform
SJR 48 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to determine limits for noneconomic damages in medical or health care liability claims and other claims.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
HB 47 78-1 (2003)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to civil claims involving exposure to asbestos or other mineral dusts.
House: Civil Practices
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ASBESTOS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Tort Reform
SB 8 78-1 (2003)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to civil claims involving exposure to asbestos or other mineral dusts.
Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
| ASBESTOS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Tort Reform
SB 41 78-1 (2003)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to civil claims involving exposure to asbestos and resulting illnesses.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ASBESTOS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Tort Reform
HB 83 78-3 (2003)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to professional liability insurance for certain retired physicians acting as volunteer health care providers.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Health Care Providers | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Malpractice--Professionals | PHYSICIANS | Tort Reform | VOLUNTEERS
HB 84 78-3 (2003)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to medical liability insurance for certain retired physicians acting as volunteer health care providers.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Health Care Providers | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Malpractice--Professionals | PHYSICIANS | Tort Reform | VOLUNTEERS
SB 28 78-3 (2003)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to civil claims involving exposure to mineral dusts.
Filed
| ASBESTOS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Tort Reform
HB 22 78-4 (2003)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to medical liability insurance for certain retired physicians acting as volunteer health care providers.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Health Care Providers | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Malpractice--Professionals | PHYSICIANS | Tort Reform | VOLUNTEERS
HB 24 78-4 (2003)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to professional liability insurance for certain retired physicians acting as volunteer health care providers.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Health Care Providers | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Malpractice--Professionals | PHYSICIANS | Tort Reform | VOLUNTEERS
HB 13 77-0 (2001)
Author: Corte, Frank | et. al.
Relating to liability for injury arising from a motor vehicle accident.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Tort Reform | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 947 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the survival of a wrongful death suit on the death of the plaintiff.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Family--Parent & Child | Tort Reform
HB 1119 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to tort liability of governmental units.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
HJR 22 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wilson, Ron | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to certain claims against the state and agencies of the state.
House: Civil Practices
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--Higher--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Resolutions--Suits vs. State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUITS AGAINST THE STATE | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | Tort Reform
SB 1106 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, DavidSponsor: Zbranek, Zeb
Relating to the application of the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act of Texas to optometrists and therapeutic optometrists.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Insurance--Health & Accident | Malpractice--Professionals | OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS | THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRISTS | Tort Reform
HB 26 76-0 (1999)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to requiring notice of a claim in order to maintain personal injury or wrongful death claims.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
HB 35 76-0 (1999)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to liability for injury arising from a motor vehicle accident.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 380 76-0 (1999)
Author: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the joinder of responsible third parties in certain civil actions.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
HB 991 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
Relating to limiting the liability of certain professionals for damages arising from providing pro bono services.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--General | Lawyers | PHYSICIANS | Tort Reform | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1416 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R. | et. al.
Relating to the civil liability of charitable organizations that are chambers of commerce.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
HB 1679 76-0 (1999)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to liability for donation of drugs to certain nonprofit organizations.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | GIFTS & DONATIONS | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Tort Reform
HB 2772 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to liability for certain motor vehicle accidents and the motor vehicle insurance requirement for that liability.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| ACCIDENTS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT | Tort Reform
HB 2993 76-0 (1999)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to the award of prejudgment interest in certain civil cases.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
SB 347 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to liability for injury or property damage arising from a motor vehicle accident and related effects on motor vehicle insurance.
Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in subcommittee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Tort Reform | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 7 75-0 (1997)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to lawsuits arising outside or brought by persons who reside outside of Texas.
House: Civil Practices
No action taken in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | FORUM NON CONVENIENS | Tort Reform
SB 220 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.Sponsor: Junell, Robert
Relating to lawsuits arising outside or brought by persons who reside outside of Texas.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | FORUM NON CONVENIENS | Tort Reform
HB 4 74-0 (1995)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to responsibility for, and recovery of, damages in certain civil actions.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Tort Reform
HB 5 74-0 (1995)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to exemplary damages in civil suits.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Tort Reform
HB 6 74-0 (1995)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to venue for certain civil actions.
House: State Affairs
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
HB 668 74-0 (1995)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to civil remedies for deceptive, unfair, or discriminatory practices and certain related consumer claims.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Tort Reform
HB 744 74-0 (1995)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to tort reform.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
HB 971 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to health care liability claims.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Malpractice--Health Care Providers | Tort Reform
HB 1015 74-0 (1995)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of attorney's fees, costs, and damages for certain frivolous lawsuits and defenses.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Lawyers | Tort Reform
HB 1095 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to tort reform.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
HB 1621 74-0 (1995)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to the limitation on recovery of exemplary damages.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
SB 25 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sibley, David | et. al.Sponsor: Junell, Robert
Relating to exemplary damages in civil suits.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Tort Reform
SB 26 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.
Relating to civil remedies for deceptive trade practices.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Tort Reform
SB 28 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sibley, David | et. al.Sponsor: Junell, Robert
Relating to responsibility for, and recovery of, damages in certain civil actions.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Tort Reform
SB 29 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sibley, David | et. al.
Relating to tort reform.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Malpractice--Health Care Providers | Tort Reform
SB 30 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sibley, David | et. al.
Relating to health care liability claims.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Malpractice--Health Care Providers | Tort Reform
SB 31 74-0 (1995)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to the assessment of attorney's fees, costs, and damages for certain frivolous lawsuits and defenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Lawyers | Tort Reform
SB 32 74-0 (1995)
Author: Montford, John | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to venue for civil actions.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
HB 373 73-0 (1993)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis | et. al.
Relating to products liability.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Product Liability | Tort Reform
SB 4 73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to products liability.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Product Liability | Tort Reform
SB 142 71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the provision of emergency care by a physician or health care provider.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left as pending business in s/c
| Malpractice--Health Care Providers | Tort Reform
SB 465 71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the bifurcation of the trial of a health care liability claim.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left as pending business in s/c
| Malpractice--Health Care Providers | Tort Reform
HB 561 70-0 (1987)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Relating to prejudgment interest in civil cases.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Tort Reform
HB 564 70-0 (1987)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Relating to revising the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to reform procedures and remedies in civil actions for personal injury, property damage, or death and civil actions based on tortious conduct, including revisions and additions to laws governing the determination of and limitations on liability, damages, and attorney's fees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Statutory Revision | Tort Reform
HB 565 70-0 (1987)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Relating to the provision and regulation of certain liability insurance.
House: State Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
| Insurance--Reform | Tort Reform
HB 688 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas public entity excess liability pool.
House: State Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
| Insurance--General | Tort Reform
HB 1171 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Professional Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.
House: State Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
| Insurance--General | Malpractice--Professionals | PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION, TEXAS | Tort Reform
HB 1172 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the collection and report of certain liability claims information by the State Board of Insurance.
House: State Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Tort Reform
HB 1173 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to duty of certain insurers to write certain lines and classes of insurance coverage.
House: State Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
| Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Tort Reform
HB 1177 70-0 (1987)
Author: Gavin, John
Relating to the providing of accident prevention services on excess policies of professional liability insurance.
House: Insurance
House passage reported
| ACCIDENTS | Hospitals | Insurance--General | Tort Reform
HB 1185 70-0 (1987)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to certain reports required of liability insurers.
House: State Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Tort Reform
HB 1186 70-0 (1987)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to professional liability insurance for physicians engaged in certain volunteer work; imposing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
| Health Care Providers | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | PHYSICIANS | Tort Reform
HJR 37 70-0 (1987)
Author: Toomey, MikeSponsor: Lyon, Ted
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the regulation of civil actions.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Reported favorably with substitute
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
HJR 90 70-0 (1987)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the immunity of a city or town from liability for damages arising from its proprietary functions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
HJR 91 70-0 (1987)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the time in which a minor may bring an action.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Minors--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
HJR 92 70-0 (1987)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to regulate the amount of exemplary damages that may be recovered in a civil suit.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
HJR 93 70-0 (1987)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to regulate the amount of noneconomic damages that may be recovered in a civil suit.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
SB 11 70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to determination of percentage of fault and limitation of liability.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
SB 201 70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the liability, procedure, and defense of civil claims against governmental units and public servants.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Officers | Tort Reform
SB 202 70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Smith, Terral
Relating to the liability of certain charitable organizations and their volunteers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | CHARITABLE IMMUNITY & LIABILITY ACT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform | VOLUNTEERS
SB 287 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Toomey, Mike
Relating to revising the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to reform procedures and remedies in civil actions for personal injury, property damage, or death and civil actions based on tortious conduct, including revisions and additions to laws governing the determination of and limitations on liability and damages.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Motion to adopt conf. comm. report
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
SB 290 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Toomey, Mike
Relating to prejudgment interest in civil cases.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
| Tort Reform
SB 292 70-0 (1987)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Gavin, John
Relating to insurance required as a condition for obtaining a permit, license, or other authorization from a state agency.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tort Reform
SB 542 70-0 (1987)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Professional Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Tort Reform
SB 566 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to frivolous law suits.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | Tort Reform
SB 567 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the limitations period for certain actions brought by a minor.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Minors--General | Tort Reform
SB 568 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to comparative responsibility and limitation of liability in certain civil cases.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Tort Reform
SB 569 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to attorney's contingent fees.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Lawyers | Tort Reform
SB 570 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the periodic payment of judgments in certain civil cases.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Tort Reform
SB 571 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the recovery of damages other than exemplary damages in civil cases.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Tort Reform
SB 572 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the recovery of exemplary damages in civil cases.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Tort Reform
SB 573 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to collateral benefits of a claimant in a civil suit.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Tort Reform
SB 574 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the civil liability of directors and officers of nonprofit corporations.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
SB 575 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to liability of directors of certain corporations in certain circumstances.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Corporations & Associations | Tort Reform
SB 576 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the civil liability of certain public officials.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | State Officers | Tort Reform
SB 577 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the civil liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant of real property.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Property Interests--Real Property | Tort Reform
SB 578 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the civil liability of a manufacturer or seller of certain drugs for drug-related injuries.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Health--General | Human Services--Child Services | IMMUNIZATIONS | Tort Reform
SB 579 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to civil immunity for certain charitable organizations.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Tort Reform
SB 580 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to governmental liability.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Tort Reform
SB 1074 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to review by medical review panels of certain claims against health care providers.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | Tort Reform
SB 1414 70-0 (1987)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to a unified system of security for judgments pending appeal to provide a procedure to supersede judgment liens, to provide a limit on the amount of security required, to provide flexibility in the type and amount of security required, to provide for interlocutory appellate review, to provide for implementing rules, and to declare an emergency.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably with substitute
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | SECURITY FOR JUDGMENT ACT | Tort Reform
SB 1545 70-0 (1987)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the liability of tort of certain subregional transportation authorities.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Received from the Senate
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Tort Reform | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SJR 15 70-0 (1987)
Author: Jones, Grant
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to regulate an action to recover damages.
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
SJR 23 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the time in which a minor may bring an action.
Co-author authorized
| Minors--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
SJR 24 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to regulate the amount of noneconomic damages that may be recovered in a civil suit.
Co-author authorized
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
SJR 25 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to regulate the amount of exemplary damages that may be recovered in a civil suit.
Co-author authorized
| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
SJR 26 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Toomey, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the immunity of a city or town from liability for damages arising from its proprietary functions.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| City Government--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
HB 1 70-1 (1987)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Relating to revising the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to reform procedures and remedies in civil actions for personal injury, property damage or death and civil actions based on tortuous conduct, including revisions and additions to laws governing the determination of and limitations on liability and damages.
House: State Affairs
Rules suspended
| Statutory Revision | Tort Reform
HB 2 70-1 (1987)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Relating to prejudgment interest in civil cases.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor authorized
| Tort Reform
HB 3 70-1 (1987)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Relating to the venue of certain civil actions.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor authorized
| Corporations & Associations | Courts--Civil Procedure | Tort Reform | Transportation--Railroads
HB 4 70-1 (1987)
Author: Gavin, John
Relating to the provision and regulation of certain liability insurance.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor authorized
| Insurance--General | Malpractice--Professionals | Tort Reform
HB 6 70-1 (1987)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to liability limits for a health care liability claim.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor authorized
| Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | Tort Reform
HB 8 70-1 (1987)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the division of risk management.
Filed
| INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT BOARD | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tort Reform
HJR 3 70-1 (1987)
Author: Wright, Brad
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the regulation of civil actions.
Coauthor authorized
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
SB 2 70-1 (1987)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Gavin, John
Relating to the provision and regulation of certain liability insurance; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Committee of the Whole
Effective in 90 days--9/2/87
| Insurance--General | Malpractice--Professionals | Tort Reform
SB 5 70-1 (1987)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Toomey, Mike
Relating to revising the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to reform procedures and remedies in civil actions for personal injury, property damage, or death and civil action based on tortuous conduct, including revisions and additions to laws governing the determination of and limitations on liability and damages.
House: State Affairs Senate: Committee of the Whole
Effective in 90 days--9/2/87
| Statutory Revision | Tort Reform
SB 6 70-1 (1987)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Toomey, Mike
Relating to prejudgment interest in civil cases.
House: State Affairs Senate: Committee of the Whole
Effective in 90 days--9/2/87
| Tort Reform
SB 7 70-1 (1987)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Toomey, Mike
Relating to the venue of certain civil actions.
House: State Affairs Senate: Committee of the Whole
Effective in 90 days--9/2/87
| Corporations & Associations | Courts--Civil Procedure | Tort Reform | Transportation--Railroads
SB 8 70-1 (1987)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Colbert, Paul
Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the division of risk management.
House: State Affairs Senate: Committee of the Whole
Effective in 90 days--9/2/87
| INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT BOARD | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Tort Reform
HB 5 70-2 (1987)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to liability limits for a health care liability claim.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | PHYSICIANS | Tort Reform
HB 77 70-2 (1987)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Relating to prejudgment interest in certain civil cases.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Tort Reform
HJR 3 70-2 (1987)
Author: Wright, Brad
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to liability limits for a health care liability claim.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor withdrawn
| Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
SB 16 70-2 (1987)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to liability limits for a health care liability claim.
Senate: Economic Development
Left as pending business in comm.
| Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | PHYSICIANS | Tort Reform
SJR 3 70-2 (1987)
Author: Henderson, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to liability limits for a health care liability claim.
Senate: Economic Development
Left as pending business in comm.
| Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Tort Reform
HB 1027 69-0 (1985)
Author: McKenna, Jan
Relating to governmental liability for certain torts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Tort Reform
HB 117 61-0 (1969)
Author: Dickson, Temple | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Tort Claims Act; providing that the Act shall not apply to functions of municipalities heretofore held proprietary; making applicable the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act to those units of government acquiring workmen's compensation insurance; and providing for an effective date hereof.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TORT CLAIMS ACT, TEXAS | Tort Reform
HB 456 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Tort Claims Act; making liable for tort claims for personal injury all units of government in Texas and setting certain limits; abolishing certain immunities of the sovereign to suit, and granting permission for such suits, etc; providing for an effective date hereof.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TORT CLAIMS ACT, TEXAS | Tort Reform
HB 1419 61-0 (1969)
Author: McDonald, Felix
Relating to creating the Texas Tort Claims Act; defining certain torts, etc.; and providing for an effective date hereof.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TORT CLAIMS ACT, TEXAS | Tort Reform
SB 145 61-0 (1969)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to enacting the Texas Tort Claims Act; defining certain terms; making liable for tort claims for personal injury all units of government in Texas and setting certain limits; abolishing immunity of the sovereign to suit, and granting permission for such suit, etc; and providing for an effective date hereof.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TORT CLAIMS ACT, TEXAS | Tort Reform
SB 802 61-0 (1969)
Author: Creighton, Tom | et. al.
Relating to enacting the Texas Tort Claims Act; defining certain terms; making all units of government in Texas liable for tort claims for personal injury or death arising from the operation or use of a motor vehicle and setting certain limits; abolishing certain immunities of the sovereign to suit, and granting permission for such suit; providing for venue in such suits; preserving the privileges and immunities of the Workmen's Compensation Act to those units of government providing workmen's compensation coverage; and providing and effective date hereof.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TORT CLAIMS ACT, TEXAS | Tort Reform
HB 728 60-0 (1967)
Author: Dickson, Temple | et. al.
Relating to enacting the Texas Tort Claims Act; providing an effective date.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TORT CLAIMS ACT, TEXAS | Tort Reform
HCR 111 60-0 (1967)
Author: Scoggins, Ralph "Skip"
Directing the creation of a committee to study the extent that the State can be held liable for the negligent acts of its employees.
| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Tort Reform
SB 407 60-0 (1967)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Tort Claims Act.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TORT CLAIMS ACT, TEXAS | Tort Reform
HB 77 56-0 (1959)
Author: Anderson, Louis H. | et. al.
Relating to enacting the Texas Tort Claims Act.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TORT CLAIMS ACT, TEXAS | Tort Reform
HB 141 55-0 (1957)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Relating to the Texas Tort Claims Act; making liable for tort claims all units of government in Texas; abolishing immunity of the sovereign to suit, and granting permission for such suits.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TORT CLAIMS ACT, TEXAS | Tort Reform
HB 460 55-0 (1957)
Author: White, Richard Crawford
Relating to the Texas Tort Claims Act; making liable for tort claims certain units of government in Texas; making exceptions to such liability and excepting certain governmental units.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TORT CLAIMS ACT, TEXAS | Tort Reform
HB 433 54-0 (1955)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Relating to the Texas Tort Claims Act; defining certain terms; making liable for tort claims all units of government in Texas; abolishing immunity of the sovereign to suit, and granting permission for such suits; abolishing the distinction between governmental and proprietary function of government, and declaring all to be proprietary.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TORT CLAIMS ACT, TEXAS | Tort Reform
HB 33 53-0 (1953)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt | et. al.
Relating to enacting the Texas Tort Claims Act.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TORT CLAIMS ACT, TEXAS | Tort Reform
