The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Fifth Circuit in May 2025. The summaries are overviews of particular aspects of the opinions; please review the entire opinions.
Third Court of Appeals Civil Update July/August 2025
The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during May 2025. The summaries are an overview; please review the entire opinion. Subsequent histories are current as of June 10, 2025.
Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update July/August 2025
The following is a summary of selected criminal opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals from January 2025. The summary is an overview; please review the entire opinions. The subsequent history is current as of June 5, 2025.
Texas Supreme Court Update July/August 2025
The following is a summary of selected opinions issued by the Texas Supreme Court in May 2025. This summary is prepared by court staff as a courtesy. It is not a substitute for the actual opinion. The summary is an overview; please review the entire opinion.
The Austin Bar Wants YOU to Serve on One (or More) of Our Committees
As we get the 2025-26 bar year started, we want to invite you to join one of our 15 committees!
Insurance Law Section Kicks Off the New Bar Year
The Austin Bar’s newly formed Insurance Law Section met for its inaugural CLE and bar-year kickoff event on May 29 at Hilgers House.
Record-Breaking $100,000 in Grants Awarded During Annual TCWLF / TCWLA Awards Lunch
The Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation (TCWLF) and Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association (TCWLA) held their Annual Grants & Awards Luncheon May 2, 2025, at the Fairmont Hotel.
Statewide Crime Lab Record-Sharing System in Development
The Texas Crime Lab Records (CLR) Connect portal (which is pronounced Texas “Clear” Connect) is a statewide initiative being developed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) in response to Senate Bill 991, passed during the 88th Texas Legislative Session.
Austin Nonprofit Partners with Law Firm to Improve Access to Justice, Launch Justice Access Support Initiative (JASI)
An Austin nonprofit has partnered with a law firm in order to provide reduced-cost legal services to marginalized communities.
Soft Opening: Remembering the Past, Moving into the Future
Typically, as your new President of the Austin Bar Association, my first article would contain my portrait and answers to numerous questions. We run these articles so that you (if you’re so inclined) can get to know the person who will lead the Bar over the next term.