by Jennifer Childress | Sep 25, 2019 | Legal Developments, Uncategorized
The Texas Legislature has enacted new rules relating to certain construction liability claims concerning public buildings and public works. House Bill 1999 adds Government Code, Chapter 2272, titled “Certain Construction Liability Claims.” The law applies to claims...
by Jennifer Childress | Feb 6, 2019 | Liability
When a lawsuit is filed, the parties engage in discovery, which is a means by which each party tries to obtain relevant evidence from the other party. As part of the discovery process, parties typically request documents and other materials pertinent to a claim or...
by Jennifer Childress | Jan 17, 2019 | Bullying, Legal Developments
Monica Roberts, a parent, filed a lawsuit against Sinton Independent School District, its superintendent, and a school district police officer, Esteban Suarez, alleging they violated her constitutional rights related to free speech and parenting her children by...
by Jennifer Childress | Mar 27, 2018 | Events
A Special Workshop Offering from Ethics and Legal Expert, Prof. David Thompson Last year, the Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 7 (SB7), a new law that strengthens penalties for educators found guilty of improper relationships with students, as well as...
by Jennifer Childress | Oct 11, 2017 | Breaking News, Legal Developments
A student from the Cypress-Fairbanks School District in Houston is suing her school district after she claims she was expelled over a refusal to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. India Landry, 17, says she was in the principal’s office of Windfern High School...
