New limits for personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits may become a reality in Texas
The House made changes to the proposal that leave open ways for victims to be compensated beyond medical bills. Full Story
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Sameea Kamal is an Austin-based reporter covering politics. She previously covered California state politics for CalMatters, focusing on democracy, representation and government transparency. Before that, Sameea was a fellow with Investigative Reporters and Editors, a news desk editor at the Los Angeles Times, and a digital editor at the Center for Public Integrity. Sameea previously reported on local news in Southern California, where she grew up. She earned her bachelor’s degree in mass communications with a minor in public policy from the University of California, Berkeley, and her master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
The House made changes to the proposal that leave open ways for victims to be compensated beyond medical bills. Full Story
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