Angela Morris is ALM Media's Texas litigation reporter. She covers lawsuits in all levels of Texas state and federal courts. Based in Austin, Morris earned journalism and government degrees from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006, and since then, has worked primarily as a reporter and writer, but also has skills in videography, photography and podcasts. Follow her on Twitter at @AMorrisReports.
October 05, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
'Never Seen Anything Like This': Lawyers React as Ken Paxton's Inner Circle Accuse Him of CrimesTexas lawyers are shocked at new criminal allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, lodged by the C-level executives whom he hand-picked to serve in his own administration.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
October 05, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Texas AG Ken Paxton, on Bond for Securities Fraud Charges, Faces Jail if Charged With New CrimesSeven high-ranking lawyers in the Texas Office of the Attorney General have alleged that Ken Paxton committed crimes in office. If he's charged, prosecutors in Paxton's pending securities fraud case would seek to revoke his bond.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
October 05, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
400th District Republican Judge Maggie Jaramillo Campaigns Against Democrat Tameika CarterDemocratic challenger Tameika Carter is looking to unseat Judge Maggie Jaramillo of Fort Bend County's 400th District Court in Richmond.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
October 05, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Democrat Tonya Holt and Republican George Flint Campaign for Judge of 401st District CourtThe 401st District Court in McKinney will be headed by a newcomer to office next year: The question is will it be Tonya Holt or George Flint?
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
October 05, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Running for Judge of Williamson County's 395th District Court: Lucio Del Toro and Ryan LarsonRepublican Judge Ryan Larson of the 395th District Court is campaigning against Democratic challenger Lucio Del Toro.
By Angela Morris
7 minute read
October 02, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Richmond's 387th District Judge Candidates Are Janet Buening Heppard and Brenda MullinixLaw professor Janet Buening Heppard, a Democrat, is challenging Republican Judge Brenda Mullinix for her bench on Fort Bend County's 387th Family District Court.
By Angela Morris
7 minute read
October 02, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Inside the $2 Million Lawsuit Filed Against a Houston LawyerThe Italian restaurant claimed that not once, but twice, its lawyer failed to respond to motions for summary judgment in its underlying case.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
October 01, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Lyda Ness Garcia and Phyllis Martinez Gonzalez Run for Judge of 383rd District Court in El PasoDemocratic candidate Lyda Ness Garcia and Republican opponent Phyllis Martinez Gonzalez are the two candidates seeking votes.
By Angela Morris
10 minute read
October 01, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Meet the Candidates for 366th District: Democrat Sam Johnson and Republican Judge Tom NowakIncumbent Judge Tom Nowak of the 366th District is battling Democratic challenger Sam Johnson.
By Angela Morris
7 minute read
October 01, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Fort Worth Judge Patricia Baca Bennett and Michael Munoz Want Your Vote for 360th District CourtDemocrat Michael Munoz is challenging Republican Judge Patricia Baca Bennett for the bench of the 360th District Court in Tarrant County.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read