Hecht Faces Meachum in SCOTX Chief Justice Race
Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, the Texas Supreme Court's longest-serving justice in state history, faces Travis County District Judge Amy Clark Meachum, the first woman to run for SCOTX's top seat.
Busby and Triana Square off in Race for SCOTX Place 8
In the Place 8 race for the Supreme Court of Texas, incumbent Republican Brett Busby, the second-newest member of the court, faces Democrat Gisela Triana, a justice on the Third Court of Appeals, which is headquartered in Austin and hears of cases from 24 Central Texas counties.
SCOTX Place 6 Race: Bland Versus Cheng
Jane Bland was appointed to the court last year by Gov. Greg Abbott to succeed Justice Jeff Brown. Kathy Cheng, the first Asian American to seek a seat on the state’s highest civil court, runs her own law firm in Houston.
Williams Challenges Boyd for SCOTX Place 7
In the race for the Place 7 seat on the Supreme Court of Texas, incumbent Republican Jeff Boyd is paired against Staci Williams, judge of the 101st District Court in Dallas County.
Vitol Scores $147M Verdict in Marathon Zoom Bench Trial
Houston state District Judge Larry Weiman, in what may be his final major corporate trial before he leaves the bench, has awarded Vitol Americas $147 million in a contract dispute with Targa Channelview. The five-week trial, which pitted two elite litigation boutiques against each other, is believed to be the longest bench trial conducted via Zoom in Texas legal history.
Gibson, V&E Advise on $7.6B Pioneer Natural Resources Purchase of Parsley Energy
Irving-based Pioneer Natural Resources is buying Parsley Energy for $4.5 billion in stock and the assumption of $3.1 billion of Parsley's debt. Texas Lawbook writer Allen Pusey has the lawyers for Gibson Dunn and Vinson & Elkins.
Takeaways from a First Jury Trial in Waco
A trial in Waco pitting a Florida inventor against the streaming service Roku may not have been spectacular, but it was notable, as much for points in style as for points of law. Allen Pusey explains.
ConocoPhillips, Concho Resources Combine in $9.5B Deal
Consolidation in the shale oil business took a big step Monday morning with the announcement that major Permian player Concho Resources has agreed to combine with Houston-based ConocoPhillips.
Houston’s 334th District Court Up for Grabs Between Two Challengers
After the Democratic primary wiped out the incumbent of Harris County's 334th district court, the seat is being pursued by two challengers: primary winner Dawn Rogers and Republican Dan Lemkuil.
Sandill and Copeland Face Off for Harris County’s 164th District Court
Incumbent R.K. Sandill, a 12-year veteran of the bench, faces challenger Nile Copeland, a civil litigator and serial public office runner.