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.
April 27, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
House Amends, Passes Public Integrity Unit BillBy Angela Morris
5 minute read
April 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Justices Disagree About Splitting 13th Court of AppealsThirteenth Court of Appeals Justice Greg Perkes said he favored a bill to split his court and create a new intermediate appellate court, but Justice Gina Benavides disagreed for herself and other justices.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
April 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Justices Disagree About Splitting 13th Court of AppealsThirteenth Court of Appeals Justice Greg Perkes said he favored a bill to split his court and create a new intermediate appellate court, but Justice Gina Benavides disagreed for herself and other justices.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
April 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Committees Debate Scope of Three-Judge Court BillsThe Senate State Affairs Committee considered a bill that would change the judicial process for school finance and redistricting lawsuits. The bill's House companion would also apply to other litigation of major impact to the state.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
April 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Committees Debate Scope of Three-Judge Court BillsThe Senate State Affairs Committee considered a bill that would change the judicial process for school finance and redistricting lawsuits. The bill's House companion would also apply to other litigation of major impact to the state.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
April 23, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Prosecutors in Paxton Complaint Vow Nonpartisan ApproachA judge has appointed Houston attorneys Kent Schaffer and Brian Wice to investigate a complaint against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that alleged that he committed a felony under state securities law.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
April 23, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Committees Debate Scope of Three-Judge Court BillsThe Senate State Affairs Committee considered a bill that would change the judicial process for school finance and redistricting lawsuits. The bill's House companion would also apply to other litigation of major impact to the state.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
April 23, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Prosecutors in Paxton Complaint Vow Nonpartisan ApproachA judge has appointed Houston attorneys Kent Schaffer and Brian Wice to investigate a complaint against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that alleged that he committed a felony under state securities law.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
April 23, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Committees Debate Scope of Three-Judge Court BillsThe Senate State Affairs Committee considered a bill that would change the judicial process for school finance and redistricting lawsuits. The bill's House companion would also apply to other litigation of major impact to the state.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
April 22, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Divided Committee Passes Chancery Court BillDespite 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
4 minute read