Texas

State Supreme Court

9 Republicans, 0 Democrat

Eighth Amendment Cognate

  • TEX. CONST. Art. I, § 13 (“ Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment inflicted.”). (same interpretation)t.

Implied Cause of Action

  • Implied cause of action limited to self-executing provisions that provide textual entitlement to compensation. City of Beaumont v. Bouillion, 896 S.W.2d 143, 147 (Tex. 1995) (rejecting implied cause of action for free.
  • Texas Frasier v. Yanes, 9 S.W.3d 422, 425–26 (Tex. App. 1999) (recognizing cause of action for certain self-executing provisions that provide specific textual entitlement to compensation such as the takings clause).

Torts and Other Remedial Statutes

  • Tex. Gov’t Code § 104.002(2) (making state liable for good faith violations of rights secured by state or federal constitutions or laws).

Protective Legislation ​

  • PREGNANT INMATES: Texas HB 650 Summary: Would prohibit administrative segregation for pregnant inmates or inmates who have given birth in the last 30 days unless the director determines that the placement is necessary based on a reasonable belief that the inmate will harm herself, the child, or others.

PLRA Equivalent

  • TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. §§ 14.001-.014 (Vernon Supp. 2002); TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. §§ 498.0045, 501.008, 5°1.019 (Vernon Supp. 2002);see also TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. §§ 11.001-.104 (Vernon Supp. 2002) (vexatious litigants)
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