U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel of Austin scheduled an Aug. 1 hearing that he said might resolve claims three attorneys filed against the State Bar of Texas’ officers and directors, alleging that mandatory bar dues violate the Constitution when they’re used for alleged political and ideological purposes.
Yeakel, who presides in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, noted at a status conference on Thursday that both sides have filed cross-motions for summary judgment, and he would grant a two-hour-long oral argument because there are important issues in the case.
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