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 09, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Asbestos Litigation Bill Births Tort Reform BattleTort reform groups are backing a bill to reform asbestos litigation procedures.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
April 09, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Author: Bill Keeps Texas Courts for Texas ResidentsTexas courts should be for Texas residents rather than serving as the world's courts, said Rep. Kenneth Sheets, R-Dallas.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
April 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Bills Propose Similar Reforms to Prosecute Public OfficialsLawmakers are busily discussing reforming how the state prosecutes public officials who break the law. Bills in both chambers would move the public integrity unit away from the Travis County District Attorney's Office.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
April 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Senators Seek Attorney Ad Litem Payment DataDebbie Salinas Valdez of the advocacy group Guardianship Reform Advocates for the Disabled and Elderly said that no one watches what attorneys ad litem do in a case, and fees can climb to hundreds of thousands.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
April 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Occupy Protesters Settle for $192K Attorney FeesEarlier in the litigation, Rodolfo Sanchez and Kristopher Sleeman won a ruling that the city of Austin's policy of banning them from city hall was unconstitutional.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
April 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Judiciary Fared Better in House's Passed BudgetThe 2016-2017 House budget appropriated $793 million for the judiciary, but hundreds of thousands of requests are still on a "wish list," creating uncertainty for judicial pay raises, e-filing implementation and more.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
April 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Report Outlines Costs of 'Morton' ReformsA study takes a closer look at the increasing costs associated with implementing sweeping reforms to the state's criminal discovery laws.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
April 06, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Report Outlines Costs of 'Morton' ReformsA study takes a closer look at the increasing costs associated with implementing sweeping reforms to the state's criminal discovery laws.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
April 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Bill Targets Revenge Porn With Criminal, Civil PenaltiesSen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, said that Senate Bill 1135 tackles a disturbing trend of ex-partners posting nude, explicit photos of women online without consent to seek revenge or cause harm.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
April 03, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Senators, Witnesses Pummel Insurance Reform BillSenate Bill 1628 is the "Christmas list of insurance companies," said Mark Kincaid, who spoke for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
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