Mission Statement


The Texas Supreme Court Historical Society

is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to

the collection and preservation of papers, photographs, and significant artifacts relating to the Supreme Court of Texas,

the appellate courts, and Texas judicial history.

WELCOME to our website! We hope you will find information of both historical and current interest in our pages. Please return often—and consider becoming a member of our organization.

FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE TOM PHILLIPS

MAKES CASE FOR JUDICIAL REFORM

AT ANNUAL HEMPHILL DINNER

Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas R. Phillips traced the history and politics of judicial selection from the Republic Era to the present in his keynote address at this year's John Hemphill Dinner. The June 4 event, which celebrated the Society's 20th anniversary, also included a presentation of the 2nd Annual Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Award to Judge Tom Reavley.

Story to come soon.