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.
May 15, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Bill Eases Burden for Post-Conviction DNA TestingA bill that would make it easier for convicts to win appeals for post-conviction DNA testing has landed on Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
May 13, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
House Limits Definition of Med-Mal Claim"The intent of the Legislature is being misconstrued," said Rep. Kenneth Sheets, explaining that just because an incident happens in a health care setting does not mean it's a health care liability claim.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
May 13, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
House Limits Definition of Med-Mal Claim"The intent of the Legislature is being misconstrued," said Rep. Kenneth Sheets, explaining that just because an incident happens in a health care setting does not mean it's a health care liability claim.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
May 13, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Bill Proposes More Training for Guardianship LawyersLawyers who hope to become certified to be guardians for elderly or disabled people would have to take an extra hour of continuing legal education if a bill that the House and Senate have passed becomes law.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
May 13, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Bill Proposes More Training for Guardianship LawyersLawyers who hope to become certified to be guardians for elderly or disabled people would have to take an extra hour of continuing legal education if a bill that the House and Senate have passed becomes law.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
May 12, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Pick-a-Pal Grand Jury Bill Abruptly Dies in House"Before I allow a different justice system in all the 254 counties in the state, I move to withdraw this bill," said HB 282's author, Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston. "I move to postpone it to Jan. 1, 2016."
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
May 12, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
House Rules Derail Net Worth Evidence BillUpcoming legislative deadlines could stop House Bill 969 from getting back on track after a point of order during a May 11 debate shot the bill back to the House Calendars Committee.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
May 12, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Pick-a-Pal Grand Jury Bill Abruptly Dies in House"Before I allow a different justice system in all the 254 counties in the state, I move to withdraw this bill," said HB 282's author, Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston. "I move to postpone it to Jan. 1, 2016."
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
May 12, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
House Rules Derail Net Worth Evidence BillUpcoming legislative deadlines could stop House Bill 969 from getting back on track after a point of order during a May 11 debate shot the bill back to the House Calendars Committee.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
May 11, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Want to Be a Judge? Signatures Not RequiredJudicial candidates for statewide office and benches in highly populated counties would no longer have to gather signatures to get on the primary ballot if House Bill 3880 becomes law.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
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