A bill in the Texas legislature that’s supported by tort reformers but has drawn scorn from First Amendment lawyers and scores of media associations, TV news outlets and newspapers is likely to be quite different by the time it comes up for a hearing Monday.

HB 2730 by Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, would amend the Texas Citizens Participation Act, which curbs Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, or SLAPP lawsuits. The original anti-SLAPP law meant to protect people’s rights to petition, free speech, free association and to participate in government. If someone faced a SLAPP lawsuit, they could move to dismiss the case quickly, and if she won a dismissal, she could collect costs, attorney fees, expenses and potentially sanctions from the losing party.

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