The 88th Texas Legislature passed a bill that makes hypnosis-induced statements from being introduced as evidence in criminal trials. Senate …
Two Bills Endorsed by Chief Justice Hecht Signed Into Law
Two of the bills Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht endorsed in his State of the Judiciary address …
Texas Lawyer’s Best Austin CLE Provider for 2023: The Austin Bar Association
The Austin Bar Association has been chosen as the best CLE provider in Austin by Texas Lawyer for 2023. The …
2023 Austin Bar 100 Club Members – Thank You!
The Austin Bar Association is proud to recognize our 2023 Austin Bar 100 Club Members. The following firms, government agencies, …
Briefs September 2023
Congratulations to Perkins Coie LLP for being named one of the best places to work by Austin Business Journal. Based …
Amicus Briefs Filed in Support of Texas Man on Death Row for Daughter’s Death
Austin attorney Gretchen Sims Sween in May 2023 filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme …
Austin Bar Celebrates Pride
The LGBTQ+ Section of the Austin Bar celebrated Austin Pride with thousands of fellow Austinites on August 12, 2023. The …
Texas Supreme Court Update July/August 2023
The following is a summary of a selected opinion issued by the Supreme Court of Texas in May 2023. The …
Congratulations to 2023 TCWLA Scholarship Fund Awardees!
The board of directors of the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association Scholarship Fund, Inc. had the honor of awarding $2,000 …
Decriminalizing Mental Health in Travis County: Part 1
This is the first in a series of eight articles about the Travis County Forensic Mental Health Project. The Travis …