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.
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
April 21, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
House Amends, Passes Public Integrity Unit BillThe Texas House approved a bill that creates a unique and complicated venue rule—a rule that would enable a state leader charged with public corruption to have his trial in his hometown county rather than where the offense occurred.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
April 21, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
House Amends, Passes Public Integrity Unit BillThe Texas House approved a bill that creates a unique and complicated venue rule—a rule that would enable a state leader charged with public corruption to have his trial in his hometown county rather than where the offense occurred.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
April 20, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Patent Troll Bills Vie for Committee's FavorBoth bills prohibit someone from sending a demand letter making a bad faith claim of patent infringement and allow the Texas AG to sue violators. But the bills' definitions of a "bad faith claim" vary greatly.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
April 20, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Analyzing Complaint Against Texas AG Ken PaxtonTexas Lawyer asked San Antonio criminal defense lawyer Cynthia Orr to analyze an advocacy group's complaint against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleging that he committed a felony under state securities law.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
April 20, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Patent Troll Bills Vie for Committee's FavorBoth bills prohibit someone from sending a demand letter making a bad faith claim of patent infringement and allow the Texas AG to sue violators. But the bills' definitions of a "bad faith claim" vary greatly.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
April 20, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Bill Expands Attorney Fees in Breach of Contract SuitsThe House passed a bill that clarifies that plaintiffs in a breach of contract lawsuit can seek attorney fees from individuals and all types of business entities—not just corporations.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
April 20, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Judge Indicted on Federal Firearms ChargesWilliamson County Court-at-Law No. 2 Judge Tim Wright is off the bench after federal prosecutors unveiled a nine-count indictment accusing him of selling fireams to a convicted felon, helping to smuggle firearms and more.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
April 20, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Ex-Judge Angus McGinty Pleads Guilty in Bribery CaseIn a plea deal, Angus McGinty stated, "I accepted these benefits knowing that the purpose behind them was to influence me to exercise my official discretion as judge of the 144th Judicial District Court."
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
April 19, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Analyzing Complaint Against Texas AG Ken PaxtonTexas Lawyer asked San Antonio criminal defense lawyer Cynthia Orr to analyze an advocacy group's complaint against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleging that he committed a felony under state securities law.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
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