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.

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July 29, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Roommates No More: Houston Civil and Criminal Judges Have Their Own Courtrooms Back

After three years of sharing courtrooms with civil district judges, Harris County criminal district judges have moved back into the repaired Harris County Criminal Justice Center, which shuttered after Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

July 28, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

'I Was Pretty Vicious': Texas Bar Director Steve Fischer Apologizes for Intemperate Facebook Comments

State Bar of Texas Director Steve Fischer has apologized for "intemperate" Facebook comments and said he went overboard.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

July 28, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Bar Director Proposes Stripping Larry McDougal of His Texas Bar Spokesman Role

In August or September, the board of the State Bar of Texas will discuss stripping President Larry McDougal of his spokesman duties, because of his online comments that offended many attorneys.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

July 28, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Bar Board Pledges Action to Erase Systemic Racism, Boost Diversity After Marathon Meeting Over Larry McDougal's Comments

The board of directors of the State Bar of Texas created two new groups to research action to erase systemic racism in the bar and promote diversity and inclusion, and asked bar committees to study two specific proposals that came from public comments.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

July 27, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

'Shame Is Not Strong Enough': Texas Bar Meeting Sees 61 Speakers Line Up to Address Larry McDougal's Online Comments

Sixty-one attorneys voiced their opinions about State Bar of Texas president Larry McDougal's controversial online comments at a specially called board meeting Monday.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

July 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

3 Republicans Rise to Judge in Texas, but 2 Must Still Face Elections

Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday appointed three judges who won the Republican nomination for their benches, but two will still face Democratic opponents in November.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

July 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Order in the Auditorium: Texas Courts Venture Into Unusual Spaces Amid Pandemic

This summer, judges have experimented with socially distanced jury trials by using high school auditoriums. With three trials so far, courts have already learned how to improve proceedings.

By Angela Morris

7 minute read

July 22, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Ken Paxton Escapes 3rd-Party Designation in Securities Fraud Litigation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won't be designated as a responsible third party in securities fraud litigation involving two men who were complainants in Paxton's criminal felony securities fraud charges.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

July 21, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Amid Controversy, Texas Minority Lawyers Call for Action Against Racism in Profession

A broad coalition of minority lawyer groups--local bars for Black lawyers, and those representing Asian American, Hispanic, LGBT, Native American, minority and women lawyers--is calling for action to address systemic racism in the legal profession.

By Angela Morris

5 minute read

July 21, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Justice Steps Down

The justice Paul Green will step down in August. Gov. Greg Abbott will choose his successor.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

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