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Texas (Business) Courts to Open for Business: Law Creating Specialized Business Courts in Texas Becomes Official

Last Friday, June 9, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas House Bill 19, which codifies a business court system in Texas. Similar to the commercial court systems that exist in Delaware and New York, Texas's business court...more

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New Texas Business Courts

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In June 2023, Governor Greg Abbott signed new legislation that will change the landscape in Texas for resolving business disputes. Texas House Bill 19 (HB 19) creates new Texas “Business Courts” with jurisdiction over certain...more

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The new Texas Business Court: What it is and how to use it

With Governor Abbott signing House Bill 19 into law on June 9, Texas joins more than two dozen US states with a specialized business court system designed to preside over specific high-value business and commercial disputes....more

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Texas Legislature Creates the Business Court of Texas and Companion Court of Appeals

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In new legislation signed today by Governor Abbott, Texas has revamped its Court system for resolving business disputes with the creation of new trial and appellate courts with judges to be appointed by the governor with the...more

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88th Texas Legislature Enacts House Bill 19, Creating New Business Court System

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The 88th Texas Legislature has enacted House Bill 19, which currently awaits Governor Greg Abbott’s signature. A significant piece of legislation affecting the state judiciary, HB 19 amends the Texas Government Code by...more

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Texas Legislature Passes Bill Creating Specialized Business Trial Courts: 12 Things You Need To Know Now

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On May 25, 2023, the Texas Legislature passed HB 19, legislation that creates specialized business courts. The bill now will make its way to the Governor’s desk for consideration. Here is what you need to know now:...more

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New Bill Will Streamline Civil Litigation in Texas Court

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On Friday, May 12, the Texas Senate passed a bill that would create a specialized business court to oversee complex civil litigation. The state senators voted 24 to 6 to approve H.B. 19, which was passed by the Texas House...more

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COMING SOON: Changes to Texas Supreme Court Jurisdiction

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In late May, Governor Abbott signed H.B. 1761, which will effect changes to the Texas Supreme Court’s jurisdiction beginning September 1, 2017. The changes simplify the most common grounds by which the Court may exercise its...more

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