The Texas Senate has passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would give judges more discretion to hold people accused ...

Democratic Sponsors of SB 176 Senator Martin Hickey (D-Abq) Senator George Muñoz (D-Gallup) Senator Bobby Gonzales (D-Taos) Senator Liz Stefanics (D-Santa Fe) Rep. Anita Gonzales (D-Las Vegas) Rep. D.

ATLANTA - A sharply divided Georgia Senate passed a comprehensive tort reform bill Friday that is Republican Gov. Brian ...

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Senate Bill 176 to cap attorney fees in medical malpractice lawsuits at 25% of the money awarded if a case is settled or 33% if a case goes to trial. It would also ...

After tapping the brakes on a legislative initiative that was expected last year, Kemp has decided to give an all-in push for tort reform. Governor Brian Kemp ... would tighten the standards for ...

The Arkansas Supreme Court has thrown out similar legislation before. Legal experts question whether that may happen again.

After weeks of suspense, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to overhaul Georgia’s legal landscape is finally here. At a jam-packed press conference last Thursday, Kemp gathered state lawmakers and ...

Beyond those, Abbott criticized some Texas judges who have “too much discretion” related to repeat offenders’ release on bail, leading to him declaring bail reform an emergency item. “Lawmakers must ...

“Thanks to the Governor’s addition of bail reform to the list of emergency items, I anticipate that the Texas Senate will advance these common-sense, public safety-focused reforms through the ...

On Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking to a throng of more than 800 attendees at his State of the State address, unveiled school choice, property tax relief, and teacher pay raises among his ...