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'Abandoned Her Post': Federal Judge in Dallas Investigated Over Mental Health Concerns

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:55:28 EST

]]>A judicial council said U.S. District Judge Ada E. Brown has "abandoned her post as a federal judge."

Scott Brister and Jerry Zimmerer Race to Become Texas Judge

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:17:52 EST

]]>Texas voters will choose between Republican Scott Brister and Democrat Jerry Zimmerer on Nov. 3 in the first election for chief justice of the state's new 15th Court of Appeals.

Pace University Names Texas A&M Law Dean as Next President

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:26:42 EST

]]>Texas A&M University School of Law Dean Robert “Bobby Ahdieh has been named Pace University's ninth president, effective Jan. 1.

Massumi + Consoli Expands in Dallas, Adds Sheppard Private Equity, M&A Partner

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>The Los Angeles-founded Massumi + Consoli has been growing nationally, recruiting partners during the second half of the year from firms including Paul Weiss, Gibson Dunn, Goodwin Procter, and others.

Dallas Judge Challenges Yeary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Seat

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:38:55 EST

]]>Judge Audra Riley, presiding judge of Dallas County's Criminal District Court No. 3, is the Democratic nominee for Place 4 on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, challenging Republican incumbent Kevin Yeary in the Nov. 3 general election.

3 Candidates Run for Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:14:29 EST

]]>Anyiam faces Libertarian Mark Ash and Republican Thomas Smith, an assistant attorney general backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Nov. 3 general election.

Texas Supreme Court Justice Brett Busby Faces Justice Gisela Triana in Election

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:11:33 EST

]]>Texas Supreme Court Justice Brett Busby, a Republican, is seeking reelection to the court's Place 8 seat on Nov. 3 in a rematch against Democratic challenger Gisela Triana, a justice on the Texas Third Court of Appeals in Austin.

Justices Will Consider Constitutionality of Federal Ban on Home Distilling

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:52:47 EST

]]>The Supreme Court said it will review an appeals court ruling that the federal ban on making alcoholic spirits at home exceeds Congress' power to collect taxes.

Ashurst Perkins Coie Adds Houston Office, Hires 2 Bracewell Lawyers

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>As it acts on strategic growth plans, the recently formed global firm is expanding into Houston with a new office initially focused on work in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Kirkland Lures Susman Former Executive Committee Partner

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:59:59 EST

]]>“You ask anyone in Texas, they know of Alex Kaplan, said Andrew Kassof. “He's been a star for years at Susman. He's got an incredible reputation in the Houston market, but then also broadly in Texas.