by Staff | May 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman with Special Guest: Governor Greg Abbott Location: The Headliners Club – 21st Floor June 8, 2015 5:30 – 7:00 pm Contact: Susan Lilly or Catherine McKinney at 512-477-7722, or by email to Catherine@lillyandcompany.com Campaign: Justice Guzman Campaign 815 A Brazos PMB 279 Austin, TX...
by Staff | May 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Justice Cindy Olson Bourland Reception Location: The Intel Club – 2nd Floor, Dell Diamond, Round Rock TX June 3, 2015 5:30-7:30pm Contact: Pasha Moore, 512-330-4146 or pasha@hollandtaucher.com Campaign: Justice Cindy O. Bourland Campaign PO Box 684281 Austin, TX...
by Staff | May 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
May 18, 2015 (http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202726933149/ThreeJudge-Court-Bill-Headed-to-Governor?kw=Three-Judge%20Court%20Bill%20Headed%20to%20Governor&et=editorial&bu=Texas%20Lawyer&cn=20150520&src=EMC-Email&pt=AM%20Alert&slreturn=20150420101235) by Angela Morris, Texas Lawyer Senate Bill 455 would allow the Texas attorney general to petition the Texas Supreme Court’s chief justice to convene a mandatory three-judge court to hear school finance and redistricting cases. Read full...
by Staff | May 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
May 13, 2015 (http://riograndeguardian.com/house-panel-votes-to-split-13th-court-of-appeals-into-two/) AUSTIN, Texas – A state lawmaker living in the northern part of the 20-county region covered by the 13th Court of Appeals has filed a bill to split the Court in two. Under state Rep. Phil Stephenson’s legislation, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties would be covered by a completely new appeals court, to be known as the 15th Court of Appeals. The remaining 17 counties currently served by the 13th Court, including Nueces County, would stay with the 13th Court. The one Republican justice on the 13th Court, Greg Perkes of Corpus Christi, supports Stephenson’s legislation. The other five justices on the Court, all Democrat, are opposed to it. Laying out House Bill 2730 in the House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence, Stephenson, a Republican from Wharton County, said he was concerned about population projections. Because the Rio Grande Valley is growing so fast, representation in the northern part of the district will be diminished, he argued. “I brought this bill for a simple reason. It is not about today it is about the growth of South Texas. What happens when there are five million people down there?” Stephenson said, referring to the Rio Grande Valley. Stephenson said the current population for the 13th Court of Appeals region is about 2.54 million. “Within ten to 12 years you are going to have four million people with probably about three million in Hidalgo. That is the growth pattern if anyone wants to go look at that stuff. We have got to be ahead of the curve. Everything we do in this state should be about...
by Staff | May 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2015 Contact: Carol Sims carol@tcjl.com 512-320-0474 May 5, 2015 (Austin)–The Texas Civil Justice League today commended Governor Greg Abbott’s appointment of Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield to the 165th Judicial District Court in Harris County. “Judge Mayfield’s appointment to the 165th District Court bench demonstrates Governor Abbott’s commitment to making outstanding judicial appointments,” said John Fainter, Chairman of the TCJL Board of Directors. “Judge Mayfield is exceptionally well qualified and will serve the Texas judiciary with integrity and distinction. We are fortunate to have a public servant of Judge Mayfield’s stature and experience in this critically important judicial office, and we commend the Governor for his deliberate and thoughtful approach to vetting judicial candidates.” A graduate of Texas A&M University and South Texas College of Law, Judge Mayfield currently serves as judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law Number One and Administrative Judge of the Harris County Civil Courts. Prior to her elevation to the bench, she practiced trial and appellate law in Houston and served as a briefing attorney to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals. She has received numerous honors for public and community service and is active in both legal and charitable organizations. “Judge Mayfield is dedicated to the rule of law and to the fair and impartial administration of justice,” said Carol Sims, TCJL Executive Director. “We would like to thank Governor Abbott and his Appointments Office for making the best possible choice for this important bench.” Formed in 1986, the TCJL advocates a fair and efficient Texas civil justice system. The League has more than 5,000 business and individual...
