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With Passage of Prop. 12, What's Next?
With the passage of Proposition 12, next for Texans is likely to be limitation of non-economic damages in all types of civil cases, opponents of the constitutional amendment say. The proposition solidifies damage limits the Legislature placed on medical-liability suits as part of H.B. 4, the sweeping tort reform measure passed during the regular session this year. The amendment also authorizes lawmakers to put limits on non-economic damages in other kinds of civil suits.Tort Reform Hits the Voting Booth
Voters rarely get a chance to weigh in on tort reform, but in Texas they're being asked to consider changing the state constitution to allow caps on civil suit damages. The rest of the country is watching the campaign leading up to Saturday's election, though some say the measure may not provide a national model. Former state Justice Deborah G. Hankinson says the proposition "radically alters" the constitution and eliminates judicial review.Pro Bono: Good Business, Good for Business
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