Posted on 06/05/2011 9:05:26 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
It’s no wonder that Texas Gov. Rick Perry has recently been the focus of speculation about whether he might run for president in 2012. Texas has been on an economic roll since 2001, creating far more new jobs than any other state in the nation even as its population increased to 25 million. Love him or hate him, Perry is in his fourth term in Austin and thus deserves a big chunk of the credit for many of the good things happening in the Lone Star State.
Texas also has implemented some of the nation’s most significant state-level reforms aimed at reducing or eliminating lawsuit abuse.
The latest of these is a “loser pays” provision requiring plaintiffs to pay the winners’ legal costs in civil suits seeking punitive damages. The provision is included in the 2011 Omnibus Tort Reform Act Perry signed Monday. In addition to the provision, the new law:
•Allows a trial judge to send a question of law directly to the appellate court without requiring all parties to agree if a ruling by a court of appeals could decide the case.
•Allows plaintiffs seeking less than $100,000 in damages to request an expedited civil action.
•Allows a trial court to dismiss a frivolous lawsuit immediately if there is no basis in law or fact for the lawsuit.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfexaminer.com ...
The legislature would have had to propose it so she could sign it. The good ‘ol boys club in her party weren’t on her side because she rocked their boat.
Another article written by someone who doesn’t know Texas. The Texas legislature meets only ever two years and that is for only 140 days. They can’t do much damage. And the Lieutenant Governor has more power than the Governor.
Our system works, not the people we elect.
“The legislature would have had to propose it so she could sign it. The good ‘ol boys club in her party weren’t on her side because she rocked their boat.”
Good Point ,Thank You.
LOL, well said. The GOP hates “rogues” but love “mavericks”..
Bingo.
But we can expect the lavender mafia to try to build more RINOs into contenders.
Good to know Texas details, maybe you guys can knock some sense into California, nobody here can do it.
The liberals really want this Progressive Democrat in Republican clothing to run.
Who you think would have been a better governor?
This is another reason why Texas is leading the nation in job growth even in these recessionary times. They are cutting out the some of the trial lawyer friendly BS.
CA needs another Ronald Reagan. Seems like things have hit the skids since he left office to take the presidency...
I'm lovin' it. This has been a long time coming....
The lawyers of course will file a federal lawsuit claiming these laws prevent them from earning a living. Unfairly penalizing innocent clients who can’t prove their case. Bla Bla blah.
I have no doubt about that.
Will this include the Marshall, Texas patent trolls?
http://www.technologyreview.com/InfoTech-Software/wtr_16280,300,p1.html?PM=GO&a=f&a=f&a=f
Any other inane questions?
Guess dumbass depends on who made this statement “Progressive Democrat in Republican clothing”.
I took it from your observation that you knew a more truly conservative who had been governor or who had tried to be governor and simply wanted to know who that was.
Must have stepped on some mo paulista toes.
Must have really pissed in your Wheaties for that turd of a comment to have been vomited out of your keyboard.
Paul never ran for Governor of Texas...dumb ass!
And if all you've got for a comeback is to claim I'm a Paul supporter then you're far worse off than you'll ever know or admit.
Nothing, not even one single article, that you've read during your 10+ year tenure here has even been worthy of a Link on your home page?
Just...damn! That's sad. Even newbies get it after a couple of months.
Oh...I get it. You're ignorant! Here, this will help.
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