In Texas, a new fiscal year starts on September 1. So state agencies started their new work year nearly a month ago. The Texas Supreme Court continued to take a leisurely approach to justice, issuing its first opinions last Friday, nearly four weeks into the new fiscal year. But considering that the court rules against Texans and for insurance companies and corporations 87% of the time, their laziness may be a good thing.

One thing they are doing quickly is raising money from business groups, insurance companies and big corporations. Justice Dale Wainwright is having a fundraiser on Tuesday. Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson will be having a big fundraiser soon and Justice Phil Johnson has already been collecting money from these groups.

Who are some of the sponsor’s of Wainwright’s fundraiser? “…hosts of the Wainwright reception include ConocoPhillips, Koch Industries, American Electric Power, AT&T, Pfizer, the Texas Medical Association, several large law firms and superlobbyist Buddy Jones…” These groups aren’t contributing money to Wainwright to insure a fair and impartial hearing before the Texas Supreme Court. They’re giving money in hopes of getting 87% to 100%.