Since the Late 1980s, in What Direction Has the Texas

question 10

Multiple Choice

Since the late 1980s, in what direction has the Texas Supreme Court moved regarding civil cases?

• A) The Texas Supreme Court has grown more liberal in its tort-law decisions.
• B) Texas has moved toward a more conservative approach to torts.
• C) The Texas Supreme Court has taken a more pro-business direction.
• D) The Texas Supreme Court is moving toward a more common-law approach to tort reform.
• E) The Texas Supreme Court is choosing to hear fewer tort-law cases.

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