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Proposed Bill - HB 3726

Posted 3/13/09 Brandy Wingate,

Proposed Bill Removes Dram Shop Liability from Chapter 33's coverage:

Representative Burnam (D-Fort Worth) proposed HB 3726, which would remove dram shop actions from Chapter 33 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code's proportionate responsibility provisions. http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/HB03726I.pdf (last visited Mar. 13, 2009)