Angela Morris
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.
June 02, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Should Prosecutors Listen to All Inmate Calls?"The state should not be required to access and review voluminous recordings of jailhouse telephone calls of a defendant or witness to determine if they contain information falling within Brady or the Michael Morton Act."
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
June 01, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Sine Die! Which Bills Passed and Which Bills Died?Lawmakers passed many bills that iaffect the justice system, lawyers and judges. Some of these bills have landed on the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott, who has until June 21 to veto, sign or allow bills to become law without his signature.
By Angela Morris
8 minute read
May 29, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Sine Die! Which Bills Passed and Which Bills Died?Lawmakers passed many bills that iaffect the justice system, lawyers and judges. Some of these bills have landed on the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott, who has until June 21 to veto, sign or allow bills to become law without his signature.
By Angela Morris
8 minute read
May 28, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Judge to Plead Guilty in Firearms CaseJudge Tim Wright of Georgetown will plead guilty to two felony charges of engaging in business of dealing firearms without a license and false statement to government agents.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
May 28, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Judge to Plead Guilty in Firearms CaseJudge Tim Wright of Georgetown will plead guilty to two felony charges of engaging in business of dealing firearms without a license and false statement to government agents.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
May 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Legal Help for Flood Victims, Volunteers WelcomeAs Central Texas counties are recovering from devastating Memorial Day floods, the State Bar of Texas has created a legal hotline to connect low-income flood victims to lawyers.
By Angela Morris
1 minute read
May 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Diverse Opposition Kills Hailstorm Bill"There have been some comments that this bill has received more diverse objections than any legislation in recent memory," said TTLA president Bryan Blevins about Senate Bill 1628.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
May 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Hailstorm Bill Opponents Fear Rebirth in Insurance BillOpponents warn that the author of Senate Bill 1628, Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, intends to revive some of its provisions as amendments to another bill, House Bill 3787.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
May 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Both Sides of Trial Bar Oppose Net Worth BillLegal groups that represent plaintiffs and defense lawyers are concerned about what they say is an ill-defined evidentiary standard in a recently passed bill that limits access to evidence of a defendant's net worth.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
May 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Legal Help for Flood Victims, Volunteers WelcomeAs Central Texas counties are recovering from devastating Memorial Day floods, the State Bar of Texas has created a legal hotline to connect low-income flood victims to lawyers.
By Angela Morris
1 minute read
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