Governor Abbott Reappoints Phillips to Council of Judicial Districts

AUSTIN, TX – Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Thomas R. Phillips to the Board of Judicial Districts for a term expiring December 31, 2026. The council has the power to redistribute judicial districts throughout the state.

Thomas R. Phillips West Lake Hills is a partner in the Austin office of Baker Botts and served as Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court from 1988 to 2004. He is a member of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, the American Law Institute, the Houston Bar Association, the Austin Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Texas State Bar. He is a past president of the Texas Philosophical Society and a past president of the Chief Justices Conference. Phillips received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Baylor University, a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, and honorary doctorates from St. Edward’s University and Texas Tech University.