Please see attached link for the TEX-ABOTA Awards categories and requirements to nominate a candidate for the Houston Chapter. Link to Houston Chapter Nomination Info The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, February 13, 2026 to Amy Wurdeman.   

All Current Officers and NBRs to attend our first EC meeting for 2026. Please click on the link to RSVP and for more details: EC Meeting Invite RSVP

Join other members and judges for a unique opportunity to engage directly with jurors from actual and mock trials to gain valuable insights from their perspective. This is an opportunity for candid feedback about juror experiences and the challenges they had during trials. Learn how trials are perceived from the juror's point of view and... View Article

Please make sure all required forms have been submitted today via email to both Houston President, Dwaine Massey, and copy Executive Director, Amy Wurdeman. DO NOT submit any documents to National ABOTA. They will be returned to our Chapter.

All members of the 2026 Membership Committee are to attend this meeting to get an overview of the vetting process, confidentiality parameters, and their vetting assignments. You must RSVP to attend. Please see attached link for the Membership Committee Meeting location invite & RSVP: (insert link once invite sent)  

DEADLINE - All final vetted nominations from the Houston Chapter for TEX-ABOTA Awards are due to TEX-ABOTA Awards Committee Chairs. Chapter Award Categories: Trial Lawyer of the Year, Jurist of the Year,  and the Champion of Civil Justice Awards  

Assigned Membership Committee vetting results are due to both Dwaine Massey and Amy Wurdeman via email.

The Houston Chapter is hosting the TEX-ABOTA Talk Tuesday Webinar. “Civility in the Courtroom – Views from the Bench” (1 hr. CLE - .25 Ethics - Texas - Approved) Featuring:  Judge Alfred H. Bennett, Judge Nicole V. Perdue, and Judge Beau A. Miller Moderators: Mark Lapidus and Dennis Barrow Please pre-register for the ZOOM Link Click... View Article

Executive Committee Meeting - Grotto (Westheimer location) Vetting Review and Finalize Nominees for Ballot; Need video submissions of final candidates prior to General Voting meeting. Give Notice of General Membership Meeting for VOTING set for May 7 at The Briar Club Please see link for Meeting Invite and RSVP - Link to Invite & RSVP... View Article

The Houston Chapter General Membership Meeting - VOTING will be held on May 7, 2026 at the Briar Club at 6:00 pm See attached link to REGISTER to attend: _Link to REGISTER__ You must PRE- REGISTER to attend and VOTE. All members that are not pre-registered will NOT be able to VOTE.