The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will hold its quarterly meeting at 9 a.m. CDT on September 30 in McAllen. Attorneys and members of the public can attend the meeting in person or watch it live on the State Bar’s YouTube channel.

Public comment will be accepted. Those who wish to address the board in person should fill out a speaker card onsite and submit it to a staff member. To sign up to speak remotely, please email lowell.brown@texasbar.com or call 512-427-1713 or 800-204-2222 (toll free) before 5 p.m. CDT on September 29. Written comments regarding agenda items may be sent to boardofdirectors@texasbar.com and must be received before 5 p.m. CDT on September 26 for timely distribution to the directors before the meeting.

Find the complete agenda and background materials here.

Among the agenda items, the board will:

  • Consider and discuss approval of candidates for 2023-2024 State Bar of Texas president-elect:
    • Jerry Alexander, Dallas
    • Steve Benesh, Austin
  • Consider and discuss approval of appointments to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion standing committee