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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June 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Bar Launches Task Force on Restarting Criminal Jury Trials

Restarting criminal trials during the outbreak will have more complications than restarting civil jury trials, said incoming Texas Bar President Larry McDougal.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

June 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Jeff Propst, Kevin Willhelm Compete in Runoff for Judge of 104th District Court in Abilene

Jeff Propst and Kevin Willhelm are dueling in the Republican runoff for the 104th District Court in Abilene. The winner will get the bench since there's no Democratic candidate running in that race in November.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

June 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Kristi DeCluitt, Thomas West Seek Votes in Republican Primary Runoff for Judge of the 19th District Court in Waco

Thomas West is a part-time appointed associate judge for a municipal court. Kristi DeCluitt was a justice of the peace for eight years.

By Angela Morris

8 minute read

June 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Republican Lawyers Steve Duskie and Jeff Parker Are Running for Judge of Texas' 426th District Court

Steve Duskie and Jeff Parker are in the Republican Primary runoff for the 426th District Court in Belton.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

June 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Doing What His Predecessor Couldn't, This Trump Nominee Just Rose to the Federal Bench

The judge was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He's become the 53rd Trump-appointed circuit judge that the Senate has confirmed.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

June 24, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Tom Brummett, Douglas Freitag Want Your Vote for Judge of Lubbock's 140th District Court

Both Tom Brummett and Douglas Freitag spent most of their careers in district attorneys offices. But now, Frietag argues that his time in private practice better qualifies him for the 140th District Court in Lubbock.

By Angela Morris

8 minute read

June 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Ex-Colleagues Kara L. Darnell and Phillip Hays Face Off in Republican Runoff for Judge of Texas' 99th District Court

Kara Darnell and Phillip Hays used to work in the same law firm. Now they're both running for the 99th District Court in Lubbock County.

By Angela Morris

7 minute read

June 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Can Judges Force People to Wear Face Masks in Court? This Texas County Wants to Know

Harris County has requested an attorney general opinion about the county's legal authority to require people to wear face masks in courthouses.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

June 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

2 Republicans Compete for Judge of Kaufman's 422nd District Court: Shelton Gibbs IV and Chad Johnson

Shelton Gibbs IV and Chad Johnson are the two candidates in the Republican Primary runoff for Kaufman County's 422nd District Court.

By Angela Morris

7 minute read

June 23, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Meet George Flint and Sarah Fox, Republican Candidates for Judge of Texas' 401st District Court in McKinney

George Flint, a partner in Scheef & Stone, and McKinney criminal-defense lawyer Sarah Fox are competing for the Republican nomination for the vacant bench in Collin County.

By Angela Morris

8 minute read

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