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April 10, 2012


Title: A Devine Perspective - "Do Judges Have The Power To Strike Down A Federal Law?"
Topic: Judicial Activism
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Part 1 of 2

Can the courts rule on the constitutionality of laws, as well as ask attorneys in court to provide a document with timeline and layout specifications?

Was Obama's challenge of the nature of the court "unprecedented"? What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison?



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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Judicial Activism
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Is the U.S. Constitution the law of the land? Does it allow for an independent judiciary?

What is it like running for a statewide office in a state that is as massive as Texas?



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May 17, 2011


Title: After Law School, John Became A Christian And Could Not Reconcile the Constitution and the Right to An Abortion. So What did He do?
Topic: Loser Pays Will Harm Texas Families and Small Businesses
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

John Devine shares some stories about being a “Rescuer”.  What does it mean to know you were involved in saving babies? John surrendered his life to follow Jesus Christ after graduating from law school. In this segment, he shares about his journey trying to reconcile the U.S. Constitution with the Supreme Court’s decision that a woman has the right to abort her young child. Did this journey motivate John to become a State District Judge?



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Title: John Devine Describes What He Found in His Civil Court
Topic: Loser Pays Will Harm Texas Families and Small Businesses
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

In Texas, Big Business, Big Insurance, and their elected officials are stating: The purpose of tort reform is to reduce the amount of meritless – or frivolous – litigation and excessive awards. Former Judge John Devine uses the story of the “Straw Man” to explain the pending Loser Pays Bill – HB 274, currently in the Texas Senate. Baylor College of Law surveyed the Texas Civil judges who responded that there was no need for further legislation addressing frivolous lawsuits. So why did Governor Perry elevate this issue as “An Emergency Issue”? Does he need a “Straw Man”?



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Title: Former State District Judge John Devine Sounds the Alarm for All To Call Their State Senator Urging a NO VOTE on Loser Pay
Topic: Loser Pays Will Harm Texas Families and Small Businesses
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Former Judge John Devine explains why the following is a false premise: The stated purpose of the current tort reform effort in Texas is to reduce the amount of meritless – or frivolous – litigation and excessive awards. He describes what is happening in real life and what happened in his Court for nearly eight years as a Civil Trial Judge in Harris County.

Former State District Court Judge John Devine encourages everyone to contact their State Senators and urge them to vote NO on the Loser Pays Bill. Big Business desires immunity from their wrong doing. Big Insurance does not want to pay if you suffer serious injury in a car accident or because of a natural disaster like a flood, tornado, hail storm, or hurricane.

Call the Capital switchboard at 512.463.4630 and ask for your Texas State Senator and urge them to protect your right to a trial by jury. Call today or you will lose this God Given Right!



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Title: Former Judge John Devine Agrees with the Baylor Study: Courts are NOT Clogged with Frivolous Lawsuits or Excessive Jury Awards
Topic: Loser Pays Will Harm Texas Families and Small Businesses
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Former Judge John Devine knows from experience that the courts in Texas are NOT clogged with frivolous lawsuits; nor are they experiencing runaway jury awards. So, why is Big Business and their allies in the insurance industry using their puppets in the Texas Legislature to point at a “Straw Man”, a fictitious issue, to divert attention away from truly pressing issues like redistricting, the budget, teacher layoffs, the drought, and wild fires -- not to mention new job creation?

Former State District Court Judge John Devine encourages all to contact their State Senators and urge them to vote NO on the Loser Pays Bill. Big Business desires immunity from their wrong doing. Big Insurance does not want to pay if you suffer in car accident or because of a natural disaster like a flood, tornado, hail storm, or hurricane.

Call the Capital switchboard at 512.463.4630 and ask for your Texas State Senator and urge them to protect your right to a trial by jury. Call today or you will lose this God Given Right!



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Title: Stopping Frivolous Lawsuits Is the Most Important Issue Facing Texans, According to Governor Perry
Topic: Loser Pays Will Harm Texas Families and Small Businesses
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Former Judge John Devine explains ‘The Law of Unintended Consequences’. You may be harmed in a car accident and win a judgment but still lose by being forced by the judge to pay the defendant’s attorney fees. You may experience a natural disaster and win a suit against your insurance company but still lose by being forced by the judge to pay the insurance companies attorney fees. As a small business owner, you may bring a cause for action in a breach of contract case, win but still lose by being forced by the judge to pay your opponent’s attorney fees. You could win but still be a loser! Is that fair?

Former State District Court Judge John Devine encourages all to contact their State Senators and urge them to vote NO on the Loser Pays Bill. Big Business desires immunity from their wrong doing. Big Insurance does not want to pay if you suffer in car accident or because of a natural disaster like a flood, tornado, hail storm, or hurricane.

Call the Capital switchboard at 512.463.4630 and ask for your Texas State Senator and urge them to protect your right to a trial by jury. Call today or you will lose this God Given Right!




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May 16, 2011


Title: After Law School, John Became A Christian And Could Not Reconcile the Constitution and the Right to An Abortion. So What did He do?
Topic: Loser Pays Will Harm Texas Families and Small Businesses
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

John Devine shares some stories about being a “Rescuer”.  What does it mean to know you were involved in saving babies? John surrendered his life to follow Jesus Christ after graduating from law school. In this segment, he shares about his journey trying to reconcile the U.S. Constitution with the Supreme Court’s decision that a woman has the right to abort her young child. Did this journey motivate John to become a State District Judge?



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Title: John Devine Describes What He Found in His Civil Court
Topic: Loser Pays Will Harm Texas Families and Small Businesses
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

In Texas, Big Business, Big Insurance, and their elected officials are stating: The purpose of tort reform is to reduce the amount of meritless – or frivolous – litigation and excessive awards. Former Judge John Devine uses the story of the “Straw Man” to explain the pending Loser Pays Bill – HB 274, currently in the Texas Senate. Baylor College of Law surveyed the Texas Civil judges who responded that there was no need for further legislation addressing frivolous lawsuits. So why did Governor Perry elevate this issue as “An Emergency Issue”? Does he need a “Straw Man”?



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Title: Former State District Judge John Devine Sounds the Alarm for All To Call Their State Senator Urging a NO VOTE on Loser Pay
Topic: Loser Pays Will Harm Texas Families and Small Businesses
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Former Judge John Devine explains why the following is a false premise: The stated purpose of the current tort reform effort in Texas is to reduce the amount of meritless – or frivolous – litigation and excessive awards. He describes what is happening in real life and what happened in his Court for nearly eight years as a Civil Trial Judge in Harris County.

Former State District Court Judge John Devine encourages everyone to contact their State Senators and urge them to vote NO on the Loser Pays Bill. Big Business desires immunity from their wrong doing. Big Insurance does not want to pay if you suffer serious injury in a car accident or because of a natural disaster like a flood, tornado, hail storm, or hurricane.

Call the Capital switchboard at 512.463.4630 and ask for your Texas State Senator and urge them to protect your right to a trial by jury. Call today or you will lose this God Given Right!



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Title: Former Judge John Devine Agrees with the Baylor Study: Courts are NOT Clogged with Frivolous Lawsuits or Excessive Jury Awards
Topic: Loser Pays Will Harm Texas Families and Small Businesses
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Former Judge John Devine knows from experience that the courts in Texas are NOT clogged with frivolous lawsuits; nor are they experiencing runaway jury awards. So, why is Big Business and their allies in the insurance industry using their puppets in the Texas Legislature to point at a “Straw Man”, a fictitious issue, to divert attention away from truly pressing issues like redistricting, the budget, teacher layoffs, the drought, and wild fires -- not to mention new job creation?

Former State District Court Judge John Devine encourages all to contact their State Senators and urge them to vote NO on the Loser Pays Bill. Big Business desires immunity from their wrong doing. Big Insurance does not want to pay if you suffer in car accident or because of a natural disaster like a flood, tornado, hail storm, or hurricane.

Call the Capital switchboard at 512.463.4630 and ask for your Texas State Senator and urge them to protect your right to a trial by jury. Call today or you will lose this God Given Right!



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Title: Stopping Frivolous Lawsuits Is the Most Important Issue Facing Texans, According to Governor Perry
Topic: Loser Pays Will Harm Texas Families and Small Businesses
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Former Judge John Devine explains ‘The Law of Unintended Consequences’. You may be harmed in a car accident and win a judgment but still lose by being forced by the judge to pay the defendant’s attorney fees. You may experience a natural disaster and win a suit against your insurance company but still lose by being forced by the judge to pay the insurance companies attorney fees. As a small business owner, you may bring a cause for action in a breach of contract case, win but still lose by being forced by the judge to pay your opponent’s attorney fees. You could win but still be a loser! Is that fair?

Former State District Court Judge John Devine encourages all to contact their State Senators and urge them to vote NO on the Loser Pays Bill. Big Business desires immunity from their wrong doing. Big Insurance does not want to pay if you suffer in car accident or because of a natural disaster like a flood, tornado, hail storm, or hurricane.

Call the Capital switchboard at 512.463.4630 and ask for your Texas State Senator and urge them to protect your right to a trial by jury. Call today or you will lose this God Given Right!




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February 28, 2006


Title: CANDIDATE INTERVIEW: JUDGE JOHN DEVINE Segment 1 of 2 from June 17, 2005
Topic: Candidate Interviews
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Judge John Devine discusses Christian values.



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Title: CANDIDATE INTERVIEW: JUDGE JOHN DEVINE Segment 2 of 2 from June 17, 2005
Topic: Candidate Interviews
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Judge John Devine discusses why Christian are so important in politics and why they should vote in every Election.



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February 23, 2006


Title: CANDIDATE INTERVIEW: JOHN DEVINE
Topic: Candidate Interviews
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

One of John Devine's strongest passions is stopping illegal immigration into the United States, especially into Texas. He thinks that the cost to Texas taxpayers is outrageous and it needs to stop. He says he will make it happen if he is elected. Also, while a District Judge, John Devine faught for the right to place the 10 Commandments in his courtroom. to find out how you can help John Devine, log onto www.ElectJohnDevine.com



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October 6, 2005


Title: State House District 126-Is John Devine the right person for this House seat? Segment 1 of 5
Topic: Candidate Interviews
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

How does Judge John Devine feel about praying and reading your Bible in fornt of abortion clinics? Did John Devine allow the Ten Commandments to be displaced in his courtroom? Is John Devine the right person for the job?



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Title: State House District 126-Is John Devine the right person for this House seat? Segment 2 of 5
Topic: Candidate Interviews
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

How does John Devine stand on Illegal Immigration?



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Title: State House District 126-Is John Devine the right person for this House seat? Segment 3 of 5
Topic: Candidate Interviews
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

How will John Devine plan for 3.2 million new people that are expected to move into our area the next 30 years?



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Title: State House District 126-Is John Devine the right person for this House seat? Segment 4 0f 5
Topic: Candidate Interviews
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Does John Devine believe marriage is only between one man and one woman? Is abortion acceptable in the eyes of John Devine?



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Title: State House District 126-Is John Devine the right person for this House seat? Segment 5 of 5
Topic: Candidate Interviews
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Why does John Devine want to run for office? Has John Devine accepted Christ as his Savior?



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September 12, 2005


Title: Christian Values- Christian Involvment
Topic: Christian Values
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Judge John Devine discusses what are Christian values and should Christians be involved in politics.



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June 17, 2005


Title: Christian Values - Christian Involvment Segment 1 of 2
Topic: Christian Values
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Judge John Devine discusses what are Christian values and should Christians be involved in politics.



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Title: Christian Values - Christian Involvment Segment 2 of 2
Topic: Christian Values
Discussed by John Devine
with Former Elected Official

Judge John Devine discusses what are Christian values and should Christians be involved in politics.



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