TEXAS UPDATE
MS. CONGENIALITY WINS AGAIN: This morning, an Austin, Texas jury awarded $7 million to actress Sandra Bullock in her suit against a homebuilder for the defective construction of her new home on the shores of Lake Austin. Only $2 million of the $7 million was allocated by the jury to… continue reading...
TEXAS UPDATE
TEXAS LAWYERS TEXAS SUPREME COURT (non) UPDATE: Well, the court is still two judges short due to recent resignations. The governor has not announced replacements. Therefore, no notable cases were handed down this morning. If anyone wants this job, please call the Gov. His name is Rick. NOT… continue reading...
TEXAS UPDATE
{Sigh} The Texas Supreme Court did not hand down any notable decisions this morning. That can be a good thing. So we move on to other news. NEW CHIEF: Governor Perry has elevated associate justice Wallace Jefferson to Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Jefferson, a Republican,… continue reading...
Special Edition: TEXAS UPDATE
A COUPLE OF HOURS AGO, a Travis County grand jury indicted three top lieutenants of U.S. House Majority Leader and Texas Congressman Tom DeLay in connection with corporate money raised during the 2002 elections. indicted on one count of money laundering were John Colyandro, the executive director of Texans for… continue reading...