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"...will somehow manage to make the sack of bitter tort-reform lemons that is HB 4 into something approaching civil-justice..."
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April 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Page Two
The war in Iraq has diverted our attention from other important matters, including a truly destructive proposed federal budget, mirrored by Texas' very own fiscal abyss.
"...of legislation tackled by state lawmakers involved insurance and tort reform. The former, according to The Dallas Morning News,..."
April 4, 2003 Column by Louis Black
Room at the Top?
Part I of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election
"...cutting corporate power and promoting environmental protection, criminal justice reform, and economic fairness. Libertarian Jeff Daiell advocates reducing government..."
Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Michael King
Point Austin: Standing Our Ground Against ALEC
The corporate bill caucus you never elected
"...are indeed rather low on the ALEC priority list. "Tort reform" – i.e., insulating corporations from civil liability –..."
July 26, 2013 News Column by Michael King
Who's Opposing Prop. 1?
The anti-Prop. 1 folks are a motley crew
"...found the whole notion distasteful, preferring to rely on "tort reform" to bring down medical costs. In 2009, they..."
Nov. 4, 2012 News Post by Michael King
The State of Perry's Smile
Governor proposes less for arts, more for big business
"...Yet more tort reform: As if he and his party hadn't already..."
Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker
King's 'Laughable Journalism'
"...no employee can be happy without being unionized. King's tort reform stat says that insurance costs in Texas have..."
Aug. 25, 2009 Postmarks
Naked City
Jury awards $253 million to widow; Texas queued up to sue, too
"...slashed, thanks to the 2003 passage of the so-called "tort reform" package, which, in part, limits punitive damages to..."
Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Naked City
DeLay-related organization promised corporate money would get to GOP candidates
"...The tort reform issue was a big drawing card for donors..."
June 3, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...use of credit scoring to determine rates, and questionable tort reform. No matter how you spin those accomplishments, Montemayor..."
Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols
District 45
Right-winger Alan Askew aims to burst Dem freshman's bubble
"...trial lawyers are still seething over his vote for tort reform early in the regular session, while most other..."
Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
No charges pending against the insurer and its best friend in the Lege
"...Nixon, sponsor of the controversial tort-reform package that passed through the Lege this spring, was..."
Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith
'Hell No' on Proposition 12
"...Insurance Association has even admitted that insurers never promised tort reform would result in savings. Yet, these are the..."
Sept. 9, 2003 Postmarks
On the Lege
Issues other than redistricting found space on the guv's special-session plate -- some were even important.
"...listening. Perry certainly recognizes the need for even more "tort reform" -- insufficiently disabled victims of asbestos exposure are..."
July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...
A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege
"...mean-spiritedness." -- Michael KingAdding Insult to Injury The medical malpractice/tort-reform bill (HB 4) threatened to crash when Sen. Bill..."
June 6, 2003 News Feature
Capitol Chronicle
Marty Akins for Governor, and few dozen others for statewide office
"...losing money") and declared himself pro-choice, anti-vouchers, pro-education, and anti-tort reform. The latter might be understandable, since Akins is..."
July 6, 2001 News Column by Michael King
Off the Desk
Hate crimes legislation, Rick Perry, Senfronia Thompson, and the Governor's ex-lobbyist staff members.
"...which paid her $50,000 for work last session. The tort-reform group -- which has worked successfully to limit the..."
Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose
Our Bodies, Our Cities
Austin and Beyond
"...issues that may heat up later in the session: Tort Reform -- In addition to Terry Keel's bill limiting..."
Jan. 29, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett
Capitol Chronicle
Lights On, Still Nobody Home: Entering the final innings, the lege scorecard is filled with zeroes
"...grafted, burdened, and twisted with the grotesque hunch of "tort reform," has returned from the Senate as HB 4..."
May 23, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Leave No Child Behind
In a an excerpt from their new book, Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose expose Bush's No Child Left Behind policy as an educational Enron.
"...test required by President Bush's "No Child Left Behind" education-reform law...."
Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Louis Dubose
Read the Fine Print
With arbitration clauses, homebuilders are erecting a legal wall to keep themselves out of court.
"...compiling reports of abuses and badgering the Lege for reform...."
Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Emily Pyle
Primary Stretch Run
Senate candidates look toward the April 9 run-off; gubernatorial contenders look to November.
"...judges. Unsurprisingly, Morales is more enthusiastic about campaign finance reform than Kirk, who has said the low federal limits..."
April 5, 2002 News Feature by Michael King
Capitol Chronicle
Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas
"...The policy for years has been 'deny, delay, and distort the truth' on air pollution. Those tactics have all..."
March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King
Endorsements
"...high-profile, but only marginally valuable, TAAS tests. Health care reform: This, too, is largely a legislative initiative, but then..."
Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff
The Last Don
Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics
"...comptroller's office. In the Senate, whether the issue was torts, tobacco, or taxes, Bullock managed the contending parties toward..."
Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce
Paul-itically Incorrect
Ron Paul's Wacky Views Highlight a Bitter Race
"...doesn't have a specific how-to plan. He'd like to reform campaign finance laws to remove special interest money from..."
Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban
Austin at Large: The Things That Slip Our Mind
One man, one gun, and the harrowing results of our leaders' moral and policy failures
"...week, allocating damages under Texas law and the Federal Tort Claims Act. It is precisely because life is sacred..."
Feb. 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
New Laws From the Lege Set to Go Into Effect
Get to know Texas’ new rules
"...Windstorm Insurance Lawsuit Restrictions (HB 1774) A classic tort reform bill cutting the ability of claimants to sue..."
Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Primary Prospects
A rundown of primary election battles shaping up
"...is being called a liberal by his primary opponent, tort lawyer Downton – expect Downton's role as general counsel..."
Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Page Two
Expect the next decade to be dominated by a weak economy and precarious international politics -- the consequences of Bush's successes.
"...When it comes to a woman's right to choose, tort reform, corporate welfare, and defense and security spending, they..."
