McAllen community leaders recently proclaimed October 3-7 “Vote America! Rally Week,” in support of the Texas Young Lawyers Association civics education project ahead of the upcoming voter registration deadline. TYLA’s Vote America! project aims to educate students about the fights for equality and democracy throughout U.S. history in an effort to remind them of their … Continue Reading
Students from kindergarten to 12th grade descended upon the State Bar of Texas Monday for the 2016 Law Day celebration. The young Texans won awards for essays, photography, and posters dedicated to the national day’s theme, “Miranda: More than Words,” marking the 50th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona and … Continue Reading
High school senior Ayesha Rahman of Brighter Horizons Academy in Garland took home first place at the Texas Citizen Bee State Finals, held at the Texas Law Center and State Capitol on April 25. The State Bar of Texas Law-Related Education Department sponsors the program, which is made possible by a grant from the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation.… Continue Reading
The Constitution is a crucial thread in the fabric of our country's history. As former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor once said, the Constitution changed world history "for the perpetual benefit of mankind. In 1787, no country in the world had ever allowed its citizens to select their own form of government, much less to select a democratic government."… Continue Reading
BOSTON -- State Bar of Texas Immediate Past President Lisa Tatum joined Missouri Bar Past President Lynn Ann Vogel on Aug. 8 to present "Creating Energy in Your Bar," a presentation highlighting successful bar programs from across the country.… Continue Reading
Austin recently played host to the Texas Citizen Bee Finals, a statewide civics education competition funded by the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation.… Continue Reading
State Bar of Texas President Lisa Tatum will be honored for her work in promoting civics during the seventh annual Women That Soar awards ceremony, event organizers announced.… Continue Reading
