
H.B. 2730 is bad news for Texans, free speech
Everyday Texans will find themselves on the short end of the stick if legislation filed by a Plano-based state representative becomes law.
House Bill 2730 by Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, would gut the Texas Citizens Participation Act, a law that protects average citizens from being financially ruined by meritless defamation lawsuits filed by plaintiffs with deep pockets.