Wallace Jefferson on Why We Shouldn't Elect Judges
The Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court on the trouble with asking voters — and donors — to decide who sits on the bench. Full Story
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Wallace Jefferson on That Exxon Case
The Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court on the not-quite-settled case that has everyone talking: Exxon v. Emerald, or, as you might prefer to think of it (we do), the biggest oil and gas company on earth vs. one of the state's most mythic ranching families. Full Story
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On Being a Black Republican
Wallace Jefferson, the chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, on what race has to do with politics, why he's a member of his party, and whether the GOP has been sufficiently hospitable to African Americans. Full Story
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Video: On Being a Black Republican
Wallace Jefferson, the chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, on what race has to do with politics, why he's a member of the GOP, and whether the party has been sufficiently hospitable to African Americans. Full Story
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TribBlog: Supreme Court Won't Review Bonfire Ruling
The Texas Supreme Court today freed Texas A&M University from further liability in the decade-old bonfire case. Full Story
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And the Winner is...
Gov. Rick Perry today appointed state appellate court justice Eva Guzman to the Texas Supreme Court. Full Story
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Help Wanted
More than two-dozen people have asked Gov. Rick Perry to appoint them to replace former Texas Supreme Court Justice Scott Brister, who resigned recently to return to private practice. Full Story
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Third time's the charm?
El Paso District Judge Bill Moody said Monday that he plans to make a third run for the Texas Supreme Court. Full Story