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.
January 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Uninsured? No Exemplary Damages for You!House Bill 820 would prevent an uninsured driver who had been in a car accident from recovering exemplary and noneconomic damages in a lawsuit for bodily injury, death or property damage.
By Angela Morris
1 minute read
January 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Medical Marijuana in Texas?Two recent bills ask Texas lawmakers to legalize the use of low-THC cannabis for epileptics who suffer seizures uncontrollable with other medication.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
January 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Uninsured? No Exemplary Damages for You!House Bill 820 would prevent an uninsured driver who had been in a car accident from recovering exemplary and noneconomic damages in a lawsuit for bodily injury, death or property damage.
By Angela Morris
1 minute read
January 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
'Anonymous' Spokesman Sentenced to Federal PrisonOne charge for which Barrett Brown pleaded guilty involved his communications with intelligence company Stratfor on behalf of a hacker who infiltrated its computer network.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
January 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Medical Marijuana in Texas?Two recent bills ask Texas lawmakers to legalize the use of low-THC cannabis for epileptics who suffer seizures uncontrollable with other medication.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
January 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
'Anonymous' Spokesman Sentenced to Federal PrisonOne charge for which Barrett Brown pleaded guilty involved his communications with intelligence company Stratfor on behalf of a hacker who infiltrated its computer network.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
January 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Why Does State Agency Dismiss Judicial Complaints?Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, filed Senate Bill 306 to call upon the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct to publish more statistical details about judicial complaint dismissals.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
January 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Gov. Perry's Legal Defense Costs Breach $1 MillionIt has cost more than $1.07 million so far to defend Gov. Rick Perry against his felony charges of abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public servant.
By Angela Morris
6 minute read
January 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Report: Indigent Defense Lawyers Should Reduce CaseloadsThe Texas Indigent Defense Commission's recent report recommended a caseload limit of 226 misdemeanors or 128 felonies per year. The limit might cut into lawyers' income.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
January 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Ex-Judge Denies Violating Disciplinary RulesFormer district judge Angus McGinty denied all of the allegations in a lawsuit that he committed professional misconduct by breaking a disciplinary rule that prohibits committing a "serious crime."
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
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