The First Court of Appeals serves the following ten counties:

Austin
Brazoria
Chambers
Colorado
Fort Bend
Galveston
Grimes
Harris
Waller
Washington
"The proper application of the law is the only way to ensure that the guilty are punished, the innocent are exonerated and justice is done for all."
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September 29, 2010 :: Fundraiser Reception for Judge Morris Overstreet

Wednesday September 29, 2010 | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel | Stones Crossing Room
98 San Jacinto Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78701

To RSVP or for more information please call (713) 225-2010.

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Meet Judge Overstreet

Judge Morris OverstreetJudge Overstreet demands that every case be decided on the law and the facts, and not the ideology of judges. Judge Morris L. Overstreet is the first African-American elected to a statewide office in the history of the State of Texas.

He was twice elected to serve on the state’s highest criminal appellate court from 1990 to 1998. As a member of the Court, he authored over 500 opinions.

Simply put, Judge Overstreet has a demonstrated record of requiring justice for all and not just a privileged few.

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