April 29, 2025

TLR Tuesdays Episode 9: What is a Public Nuisance?

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About the Podcast

In this week’s episode, TLR President and General Counsel Lee Parsley and TLR Executive Director Mary Tipps define “public nuisance” and explain how SB 779 by Sen. Mayes Middleton protects the Texas Legislature’s authority to set public policy, while preserving the public nuisance doctrine for use when appropriate.

TLR Tuesdays is hosted by Lee Parsley and Mary Tipps and features conversations about the Texas litigation environment and the reforms that are crucial to keeping Texas the best place in the nation to live and to work.

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