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The Perry travel-voucher case (almost) takes a very strange twist

July 26th, 2011 · Comments Off on The Perry travel-voucher case (almost) takes a very strange twist

Texas Department of Public Safety v. Cox Texas Newspapers, L.P., No. 09-0530 (Tex. July 1, 2011) (majority) (concurrence)

A few days ago, I saw this story […]

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Fall oral argument calendar released [Jul. 22, 2011]

July 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Fall oral argument calendar released [Jul. 22, 2011]

With today’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court released its fall argument calendar through mid-November.

The Court also formally accepted the Fifth Circuit’s invitation to answer […]

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No opinions today [July 15, 2011]

July 15th, 2011 · Comments Off on No opinions today [July 15, 2011]

There were no opinions or cases chosen for a future argument on today’s orders list. The Court’s next scheduled conference is on August 16.

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No opinions today [July 8, 2011]

July 8th, 2011 · Comments Off on No opinions today [July 8, 2011]

The Texas Supreme Court issued a relatively quiet orders list today, with no opinions or new cases chosen for oral argument.

The Court’s next internal conference […]

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Certified question: Does a business’s insurance cover claims that it mishandled donated organs?

July 7th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Evanston Insurance Co. v. Legacy of Life, Inc., No. 11-0519 DB

The Fifth Circuit has sent a certified question to the Texas Supreme Court asking it, […]

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Today’s decisions: Recognizing safety as an aspect of privacy; electronic voting machines upheld; medical damages limited

July 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment

With today’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court decided eleven pending cases.

Here’s an overview:

The Court recognizes a “personal safety” exemption to disclosure under the Public […]

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SCOTX Update at today’s Admin Law Conference

June 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment

As this post appears this morning, I’m standing up to speak at the Advanced Administrative Law Conference in Austin. (If you’re there, then hello!)

My […]

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Our CLE on making effective electronic briefs

June 9th, 2011 · 2 Comments

I will not be posting about the Friday orders list this week or next. You are on your own until June 22nd, when I […]

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