Retired Chief Justice Jack Pope, who as a justice on the Texas Supreme Court had a judicial tenure longer than any justice in the Court’s history, turns 100 Thursday and will be honored in a ceremony in the Texas House of Representatives. State Rep. Dan Branch, who worked for Chief Justice Pope ... READ MORE
Judicial Selection in Senate State Affairs on Monday [SJR34 and SB577]
March 28, 2013
The Senate State Affairs Committee will hear two approaches to judicial selection reform at its hearing on Monday, April 1. SJR 34 and SB 577 by Sen. Robert Duncan (R-Lubbock) establish an “appoint-elect-retain” system for selecting state district and appellate judges and justices. Under the ... READ MORE
Judicial Compensation Considered
March 6, 2013
The Judicial Compensation Commission (JCC) was created in 2007 by the 80th Texas Legislature through the passage of H.B. 3199, "to recommend the proper salaries to be paid by the state for all justices and judges of the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, the courts of appeals, and the ... READ MORE
Who cares about the judges?
March 4, 2013
You should! The decisions of Texas courts affect you, your family, and your job every day. The state's appellate courts interpret laws that affect: prices of goods; utility bills; taxes; insurance premiums; medical bills; your job; your kids; your healthcare; your estate; and many ... READ MORE
Judges should not be politicians.
March 3, 2013
Texas appellate judges have to be absolutely independent of political pressures. Cases should be decided on the facts and the law, not on politics or the latest press. Study the candidates carefully to satisfy yourself that the people you help elect measure up to the very highest ethical and ... READ MORE