Texas Bill Would Make Firms Requiring COVID Vaccine Vulnerable to Lawsuits October 15, 2021 By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune and Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune As Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican Texas leaders wage a war against vaccination mandates meant to curb COVID-19, a...
Texas Summarizes Workers’ Comp Bills Passed in 2021 August 20, 2021 Several bills passed in the Texas Legislature this year impact the state’s workers’ compensation insurance system. Below, the Texas Department...
Governor Signs 4 Bills Impacting Texas Windstorm Insurer July 2, 2021 By Stephanie K. Jones Numerous measures relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association were filed in the Texas Legislature in 2021 and four made...
Texas Gov. Signs Bill to Punish Businesses Requiring COVID Vaccination Proof June 8, 2021 By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Texas businesses that require customers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be denied state contracts and could lose their licenses...
Power Plant ‘Weatherization’ Bills Sent to Texas Governor June 1, 2021 By Erin Douglas and Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune The Texas House and Senate on May 30 approved sweeping legislation to overhaul the state’s power grid following the disastrous...
Texas Commercial Vehicle Crash Liability Bill Advances in Senate May 18, 2021 By Anna Canizales, The Texas Tribune People affected by crashes causing bodily injury or death involving commercial motor vehicles would find it harder to win damages...
Texas Passes Restrictive Abortion Bill That Expands Exposure to Lawsuits May 13, 2021 By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune Legislation that would ban abortions after as early as six weeks — before many women know they are pregnant —...
Texas Bill Requires Auto Insurance Policies to Allow Appraisal Challenges May 13, 2021 A bill recently passed out of the Texas House of Representatives Insurance Committee would secure the right of an auto...
Two Bills Relating to Auto Insurance Claims Practices Advance in Texas May 11, 2021 The Texas House of Representatives recently advance two pieces of legislation that address claims arising out of vehicle accidents. House...
Texas Fetal “Heartbeat” Bill Expands Lawsuit Liabilities Well Beyond Patient, Provider May 7, 2021 By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune Texas lawmakers are poised to enact sweeping restrictions on access to abortions, prohibiting the procedure before many women know they...