HIS Chair Benny Agosto, Jr. Blog Post on Grand Jury Reform
HIS Chair Benny Agosto, Jr. has authored a blog post on the status of grand jury reform in the current session of the Texas legislature….
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HIS Chair Benny Agosto, Jr. Participates in HNBA Advocacy Day
HIS Chair Benny Agosto, Jr., former President of the Hispanic National Bar Association, traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in this year’s HNBA Advocacy Day on…
HIS Participates in HNBA Corporate Counsel Conference
Members of the Hispanic Issues Section attended and participated in the Nation Hispanic Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Conference held in San Antonio, Texas from Wednesday,…
HIS Happy Hour and Membership Drive in Rio Grande Valley
The Hispanic Issues Section hosted the first of what hopefully will be several happy hours and membership events around the state on on December 4,…
MABA-TX Foundation Hosts Ninth Annual Scholarship Luncheon
The Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas Foundation recently hosted its Ninth Annual Scholarship Luncheon raising funds for scholarships for Hispanic law students. The luncheon included a…
HIS Member Angelica Hernandez Travels to San Antonio
HIS Council Member Angelica Hernandez visited San Antonio to meet with Immediate Past Chair Justice Patricia O. Alvarez and HIS Member Paul Torres. Angelica met…
State Rep. Justin Rodriguez Accepts 2014 HIS Legislator of the Year Award
Texas State Representative Justin Rodriguez was the recipient of the 2013-2014 HIS Legislator of the Year award. You can see the full list of award…
Hispanic Issues Section Participates in Joint Reception; New Officers Sworn In
On June 26, 2014, the Hispanic Issues Section participated in a joint reception with the African American Lawyers Section and the Asian Pacific Interest Section…
HIS Membership Committee Visits TMAP Houston
The Membership Committee of the Hispanic Issues Section, led by co-chairs Arturo Aviles of Segal McCambridge and Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield, with an assist from…
MABA San Antonio Provides Scholarship Awards
At a ceremony held on May 8, 2014, the Mexican-American Bar Association of San Antonio gave out its Pete Torres scholarship awards. Local judges and…