Twin dadding. Appellate lawyering.

Joined July 2009
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Citing SCOTX the next time someone asks me "well where was the last place you had it?"
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For any lawyers or law students in the #Waco area, tomorrow the Tenth Court of Appeals will hold a "Coffee with the Court." Stop by for coffee, pastries, and a chance to hobnob with the justices. Thanks to @TexAppOrg for all the help planning! #appellatetwitter
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Thanks to the fine folks at CSBA (@Dan_CourtSurety) for the raffle at Civil Appellate this year. Even before this, they were my first call on appellate bond issues. #appellatetwitter
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Recertified! Five more years of Mandamuses, METs, and OAs.
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I got my copy in the mail today from Bill himself! Looking forward to diving in.
What happens when you mix the wisdom of a historian with the mind of a lawyer & the storytelling prowess of an author? You get "Dr. Bill Chriss," whose new book peels back the layers of Texas’ identity, helping the world understand what makes #Texans tick. bit.ly/3Qpdq8T
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Tyler Talbert retweeted
On June 19, we commemorate Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their emancipation – more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. #wacotexas #wacotx #Juneteenth
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Watching #GoldCup with kids. "Why does the Guadeloupe team have a France flag?" In hindsight, the 30-minute answer probably didn't need to hit the Treaty of Tordesillas or the difficulty of navigating the Drake Passage.
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Loving the breezy phrasing and use of contractions in a #SCOTX dissent today.
The Supreme Court of Texas issued orders today. Find summaries of the cases here: txcourts.gov/media/1460725/6…. Find the full orders here: txcourts.gov/media/1460714/s…. #appellatetwitter
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Because we seem to do things in twos, we’re adding another pair of blonde/redheaded brothers to the mix!
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Tyler Talbert retweeted
If life transcends death Then I will seek for you there If not, then there too
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Came across this one today
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Always fun to do a CLE in Waco!
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Lots of exciting news in the pipeline for @SYTLaw, but for now, I'm happy to announce we have new snacks in the breakroom! 🎉🍿
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I'd like just one mandamus where my Relator was actually a Realtor. It'd save me the inevitable final search and replace.
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Tyler Talbert retweeted
King of the Hill is a documentary, not a comedy
Thursday and Friday are WFAA Weather Alert Days for the potential of accumulating snow. Flurries start as early as Wed night with snow accumulations beginning Thursday. It'll dry out from west to east Friday morning, but travel impacts will likely last through Friday #wfaaweather
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I'm giving a Supreme Court Update this evening. And because (I've heard from others) the topics can feel distant and highfalutin, I'm opening with some entertaining exchanges during OA. This one may be my favorite.
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TV show tie-ins for : Snyder v. United States and Muldrow v. City of St. Louis
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I realize I'm becoming cliche, middle-aged dad (finding myself saying things like "you just gotta buckle down and do the work"). But get yourself one of these.
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I've referred out quite a few cases lately. At first, it feels strange to tell a client, take your case elsewhere; but it's also liberating to say I do this thing well; let me connect you with someone who does the thing you need well.
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A self-reflective concurrence from the Waco Court of Appeals 😀 #AppellatteTwitter
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And, when I tell people finality of judgments can be hard, it's because you encounter stuff like this
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