Texas Judicial News
A Project by the Texas Civil Justice League
Donald Trump unveils list of his top picks for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, released Wednesday a list of 11 potential Supreme Court justices he plans to vet to fill the seat of late Justice Antonin Scalia if he’s elected to the White House. The list of...
Governor Abbott Appoints Tidwell to 6th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Wes Tidwell of Paris as judge of the 6th Judicial District Court in Lamar and Red River Counties for a term set to expire at the next general election in November 2016. Wes Tidwell is managing partner of Ellis & Tidwell, LLP. He...
Governor Abbott Appoints Maginnis to 435th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Patty Maginnis of Conroe as judge of the 435th Judicial District Court in Montgomery County for a term set to expire at the next general election in November 2016. Patty Maginnis is a partner at Maginnis, Pullan & Young and...
Governor Abbott Appoints Larson Judge of 395th Judicial District
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ryan Larson of Hutto as judge of the 395th Judicial District Court in Williamson County for a term set to expire at the next general election in November 2016. Ryan Larson is the head administrative law judge at the Railroad...
Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright discusses how a judge can impact a person’s life
Judges have the power to decide custody of your children, foreclose on your home or even give a death sentence. That is why it is so important to vote for qualified, knowledgeable and fair judges. Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright explains how judges...
Texas Tribune Analysis: Could Surname Be Key in Republican Supreme Court Race?
by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune February 22, 2016 Editor’s note: If you’d like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey’s column, click here. What’s the deal with Texas Republican primary voters and candidates with Hispanic names? This...
State v. Naylor — A Debate among Conservatives on the Texas Supreme Court
by SCOTT A. BRISTER & DALE WAINWRIGHT February 1, 2016 Some judicial decisions — those covered on the front pages of newspapers and discussed on TV — are eagerly awaited by millions. But most cases do not involve hot-button issues that generate mass interest;...
What’s in a name? Texas Supreme Court Races
by MARK PULLIAM January 4, 2016 1:41 PM Trial lawyers make a cynical play for the Texas Supreme Court, Place 9 This is another post on the races currently underway for three seats on the Texas Supreme Court. I have previously written about the race between incumbent...
Rick Green Announces Run for Supreme Court, Challenging Justice Paul Green
Editor’s note/disclosure: Former Representative Rick Green is challenging incumbent Justice Paul Green in the Republican primary. Justice Paul Green (R) has served on the Court since 2004, and has been endorsed by Texas Civil Justice League PAC. Friends and...
Governor Abbott Appoints DeCoss Judge of 445th Judicial District Court
[Appointment] Governor Abbott Appoints De Coss Judge Of 445th Judicial District Court Governor Greg Abbott has appointed René De Coss of Rancho Viejo as judge of the 445th Judicial District Court in Cameron County for a term set to expire at the next general election...
