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Agreeing to Agree: Justices Increasingly Turn to Concurrences to Invite Appeals, Advise Lawmakers - During the 2025-26 term, the Texas Supreme Court saw a sharp rise in separate concurring opinions and statements on the denial of review, with justices penning 28 concurrences at a pace more than double the rate of dissents. The writings are a way for individual justices to distinguish their judicial philosophy and perhaps gain attention for a federal bench. November 2, 2026
H-E-B’s Abel Martinez Opens Doors for the Next Generation of Texas Lawyers - As the son of a construction worker who bounced between the Rio Grande Valley and Chicago, Abel Martinez saw firsthand how ZIP codes dictate opportunity. Today, as H-E-B’s group vice president of partner relations, risk solutions and government affairs, he uses his platform to ensure young attorneys get a seat at the table. For his decades of mentorship and leadership, Martinez is the winner of the 2026 San Antonio Corporate Counsel Award for Achievement in Diversity and Inclusion, presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel’s San Antonio Chapter and The Texas Lawbook. October 30, 2026Expert Voices
Tried and Tested: What the Texas Business Court’s First Trials Reveal About Its Emerging Jurisprudence - Operating since September 2024, the Texas Business Court has swiftly moved from a statutory innovation into an active, high-stakes commercial trial forum. The court's first nine completed bench and jury trials reveal a bench defined by strict contractual textualism, evidentiary discipline requiring proof of actual loss, measured remedies and rapid trial timelines. October 27, 2026
In a World Drowning in AI Content, Trust Wins Cases - In an era saturated with synthetic content, the outcome of high-stakes trials will once again turn on "personal advocacy"—where candor, mastery of the record and unshakeable human credibility will decide cases. October 23, 2026
