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.
September 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Confronting Implicit Bias: Texas Judges Would Get Annual Training Under New ResolutionAt its meeting Thursday, the Texas Judicial Council approved a recommendation for a committee to study making Texas judges take implicit bias training every year.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
September 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Remote Court Hearings Likely Here to Stay: Texas Judicial Council Will Make Request to Lawmakers"Not only did judges use the tools made available to them to continue providing access to justice during the pandemic, they found the tools had significant advantages over in-person proceedings in certain types of cases and hearings," the report said.
By Angela Morris
3 minute read
September 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Republican Alyssa Lemkuil Battles Democrat Julia Maldonado for Judge of Houston's 507th CourtEarly voting runs from Oct. 13 to Oct. 30 for the November election.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
September 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Meet the Candidates for Judge of 61st District Court: Erin Elizabeth Lunceford and Fredericka PhillipsJudge Fredericka Phillips of the 61st District Court is running against Erin Elizabeth Lunceford, who also presided over the court in the past.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
September 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Lawsuit Over Chinese Student's Suicide Offers Behind-the-Curtain Look at Flight Academy"Defendants have official policies designed to target Chinese students--and not any other nationality--for exploitation," alleged the petition.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
September 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
November Election: Natalia 'Nata' Cornelio, Arlene Hecht Run for Judge of Houston's 351st DistrictDemocratic candidate Natalia "Nata" Cornelio and Republican candidate Arlene Hecht are running for Harris County's 351st District Court in the November election.
By Angela Morris
4 minute read
September 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
The Candidates for Judge of Houston's 215th District Court Are Elaine Palmer and Fred ShuchartRepublican challenger Fred Shuchart is battling 215th District Judge Elaine Palmer for the Houston bench in the November election.
By Angela Morris
5 minute read
September 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Who Will Win the Election for Houston's 339th Court? Judge Jesse McClure Versus Te'iva BellIncumbent 339th District Judge Jesse McClure is seeking reelection against Democratic challenger Te'iva Bell.
By Angela Morris
6 minute read
September 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Houston Democrat Dawn Deshea Rogers and Republican Dan Lemkuil Vie for Judge of 334th Court"I've done the job before," said Houston judicial candidate Dan Lemkuil, whose opponent Dawn Deshea Rogers describes herself as "the face of resilience and confidence."
By Samantha Joseph | Angela Morris
6 minute read
September 22, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Houston 2020 Election: Judge Ursula A. Hall Battles Challenger Bruce Bain for 165th District BenchJudge Ursula A. Hall of Houston is running for reelection against Republican challenger Bruce Bain.
By Angela Morris
6 minute read
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