Nonresident plaintiffs who sue for an injury or death that happened out of state will have a harder time keeping their cases in Texas courts if a bill that the House passed becomes law.

The House on May 11 voted 132-5 to pass House Bill 1692, which changes the state’s forum non conveniens statute. The Senate on May 12 sent the bill to its State Affairs Committee, which set a public hearing for May 18.

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