The following is an excerpt from The House Research Organization Focus Report released in February 2017. To view the report in full, including information on introducing legislation, committees, and the calendar system, go to http://www.hro.house.state.tx.us/pdf/focus/hwbill85.pdf. This portion of the report includes floor consideration through the veto … [Read more...] about How a Bill Becomes a Law
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Legal Information vs. Legal Advice
Legal Information vs. Legal Advice Guidelines and Instructions for Clerks and Court Personnel Who Work with Self-Represented Litigants in Texas State Courts Editor’s Note: During a recent Judicial Education Session, Ector County Judge Susan Redford recommended the following as “a great resource, not only Judges, but also court staff when faced with pro se … [Read more...] about Legal Information vs. Legal Advice
Employment Law Update: Drug Testing Employees, Applicants
By Vanessa A. Gonzalez Under the 14th Amendment incorporation doctrine, local government employers cannot violate rights guaranteed to their employees under the U.S. Bill of Rights. Drug testing, specifically urine sample testing, implicates privacy issues and constitutes a search.1 The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from illegal searches. The basic question courts … [Read more...] about Employment Law Update: Drug Testing Employees, Applicants