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Texas Business Court Confirms Arbitration Award and Emphasizes Limited Judicial Review

The Texas Business Court continues to develop its role in resolving disputes arising out of arbitration proceedings. In BNSF Railway Co. v. Level 3 Communications, LLC, Judge Bouressa denied an ...
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Texas Supreme Court justice chastises judicial conduct commission

(The Center Square) – Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock has issued another chastisement, this time against the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. He did so in a response clarifying ...
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March Madness, Meet Motion Practice: Texas Adds a Summary Judgment Shot Clock

Just in time for March Madness, Texas has put summary judgment on a shot clock. Effective March 1, 2026 (for motions filed on or after that date), the amended Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166a ...
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Update: A New Era for Summary Judgment Practice in Texas Courts

Among the critical changes, the amended rule revises the timing and sequence of briefing to a 21- and 7-day response/reply format, aligns deadlines for court action with the new requirements of ...
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Explain Yourself: Texas Supreme Court Says Trial Judges Must Give Reasons for Granting Motions for New Trials

The Texas Supreme Court has a message for trial judges who disregard jury verdicts by granting motions for new trials: You've got some 'splainin' to do. In each of the decisions written by Justice ...