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Senate Bill 627 |
Senate Author: Huffman |
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Effective: 5-28-15 |
House Sponsor: Hunter |
Senate Bill 627 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to specify that, for purposes of a defense to a libel action brought against a newspaper or other periodical or broadcaster, the truth of the statement on which the action is based applies to an accurate reporting of allegations made by a third party regarding a matter of public concern.