:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/599ee910cfcff1b6e40ed227110db457/0320%20TPPF%20Greg%20Abbott%20MC%20TT%2013.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Abbott Appoints First Judges To New Appeals Court For Cases Involving State Government, Businesses")
Abbott Appoints First Judges To New Appeals Court For Cases Involving State Government, Businesses
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed three conservative justices to Texas’s new 15th Court of Appeals, aimed at handling state-related appeals and constitutional challenges. The court, created to enhance judicial efficiency and ensure uniform application of state laws statewide, will initially be led by former Texas Supreme Court Justice Scott Brister as chief justice, alongside Justices Scott Field and April Farris, all serving two-year terms starting September 1, 2024. Critics argue the move by Republican lawmakers is designed to steer cases away from Democrat-dominated urban courts, while proponents emphasize the court’s expertise in business and state law matters.
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