Texas State Bar Approves Disciplinary Rules

Texas State Bar members approved 12 disciplinary rules in April, awaiting the Texas Supreme Court's decision later this year after years of deliberation. The US Fifth Circuit Court affirmed the dismissal of a royalty lawsuit against Hilcorp Energy, citing the deduction of post-production gas usage as per Texas law. A federal court in Texas implemented a rule to pause case transfers, impacting Biden's agenda challenges in conservative-favored venues. Recent Supreme Court decisions included striking down a bump stock ban and rejecting restrictions on an abortion pill. Major court rulings this week affected central Texans, from Travis County DA Jose Garza's removal case to bump stock legalization.