Adolfo Pesquera

Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ

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October 18, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Houston Race Pits GOP Pick Andrew Johnson Against Democrat Judge Sarah Beth Landau

Justice Sarah Beth Landau, seeking a second term for Place 6 on the First Court of Appeals, faces off Nov. 5 against Republican Party candidate Andrew Johnson.

By Adolfo Pesquera

5 minute read

October 18, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Michael Landrum Seeks 3rd Judgeship Against Lawyer Nicole Perdue in Harris County Election

Michael Landrum, a two-time district court judge in Harris County, must beat a prominent labor and family law attorney to preside over a third district court.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

October 18, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Judge Versus Judge: Republican Emily Miskel Hopes to Hold Seat Against Tonya Parker

Republican Emily Miskel is running for reelection to Place 13 on the Dallas Court of Appeals, a post she was appointed to in 2022 by Gov. Greg Abbott.

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8 minute read

October 18, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Nueces Election: Open Seat Pits Ex-Judge Carlos Valdez Against Michael McCauley

Former District Court Judge Carlos Valdez is attempting to rejoin the Nueces County judiciary by overcoming a challenge from GOP opponent Michael McCauley.

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4 minute read

October 18, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Veteran Municipal Law Attorney Adrian Spears Challenges Judge Liza Rodriguez in San Antonio Election

Democratic incumbent Liza Rodriguez is running for reelection to the Place 5 seat on the Fourth Court of Appeals against Adrian Spears, an experienced…

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5 minute read

October 18, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Harris County Election: Democrat Judge Fredericka Phillips Versus GOP Opponent Lee Shuchart

Harris County 61st District Court Judge Fredericka Phillips is running as a Democrat for a third term. Her GOP opponent, Lee Shuchart, is of counsel…

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6 minute read

October 18, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Democrat Regina Compian Richardson and GOP Candidate Jon West Run for Judge in Rio Grande Valley

Regina Compian Richardson, the Democratic Party candidate from McAllen and Jon West of Corpus Christi, both solo practitioners, hope to become the…

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3 minute read

October 18, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

$604.9M Verdict Returned in Low-Carbon Fuels Trade Secrets Trial

A key event at trial was a response to a juror's question, Michael Ng said, where the Phillips 66 executive charged with implementing the company's new fuels business inadvertently confessed to the use of proprietary marketing data.

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