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Angela Morris

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.

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April 29, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Bill Privileges Sermons From Discovery by Government

It sparked a nationwide debate last fall when the city of Houston, embroiled in a lawsuit over its LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance, subpoenaed pastors for copies of their sermons. It also sparked action by the Texas Senate.

By Angela Morris

1 minute read

April 28, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Austin Lawyer Faces Felony After Hit-And-Run

An Austin attorney was arrested and charged with a felony in a hit and run accident that sent a pedestrian to the hospital with serious injuries.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

April 28, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Austin Lawyer Faces Felony After Hit-And-Run

An Austin attorney was arrested and charged with a felony in a hit and run accident that sent a pedestrian to the hospital with serious injuries.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

April 27, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Lawmaker: Employment Lawsuit Isn't Health Care Claim

"Rep. [Kenneth] Sheets' bill does a good thing, but it only goes partway," said Bryan Blevins, president of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. "We'd like to see it go further. We think the problem is bigger."

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

April 27, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Lawmaker: Employment Lawsuit Isn't Health Care Claim

"Rep. [Kenneth] Sheets' bill does a good thing, but it only goes partway," said Bryan Blevins, president of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. "We'd like to see it go further. We think the problem is bigger."

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

April 27, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

House OKs Bill to Repeal Attorney Occupations Tax

Lawyers would no longer have to pay the $200 annual occupations tax if lawmakers pass a bill that the Texas House recently approved.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

April 27, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Senate Passes Patent Troll Bill

"I'm still not sure this legislation is going to do a lot of good," said patent lawyer Michael C. Smith. "I appreciate that the Nichols bill doesn't go so far as to make more problems than it solves."

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

April 27, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

House OKs Bill to Repeal Attorney Occupations Tax

Lawyers would no longer have to pay the $200 annual occupations tax if lawmakers pass a bill that the Texas House recently approved.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

April 27, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Senate Passes Patent Troll Bill

"I'm still not sure this legislation is going to do a lot of good," said patent lawyer Michael C. Smith. "I appreciate that the Nichols bill doesn't go so far as to make more problems than it solves."

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

April 27, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Divided Committee Passes Chancery Court Bill

Despite opposition from some legal groups, a divided House committee amended and passed a bill that would create a Texas chancery court system to handle complex business litigation.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read