How Police Take Your Cash, Texas Adopts New Discovery Law & Bogus Contractor Liens

This week on the Weekly Docket, join Phil and Chris as they dive into the controversial world of civil asset forfeiture and why law enforcement can keep your cash without a criminal conviction. Explore the major 2026 updates to Texas eviction laws, including the new "Pay or Cure" notice to vacate requirements. They also discuss Texas’ adoption of the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA), which streamlines out-of-state subpoenas, and the evolving role of AI in modern law firms. Finally, hear a heated rant on how contractors weaponize invalid liens against homesteads and the urgent need for a "Quick-Release" legislative fix.