Texas Bar Elects New President Opposing Joe Longley’s Reform Efforts

For the second straight year, members of the State Bar of Texas have elected presidents that oppose radical reforms and favor continued mandatory membership dues for the 100,000 attorney organization.

After back-to-back tumultuous State Bar of Texas elections for president that caused great divides in the legal profession and how it should be governed, Texas lawyers chose Richmond criminal defense attorney Larry P. McDougal to be its leader in 2020.