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.

After the General Meeting, all nominators will be notified by email if their candidate is approved & received 75% of the votes from Houston Members in attendance. NEXT STEPS: The approved candidate will need to complete the ABOTA Application (link here_________) and submit a $300 check made out to "ABOTA" Deadline to submit materials to... View Article

Deadline for final APPROVED Candidates to submit their ABOTA Applications, Trial Worksheets and checks made out to "ABOTA" to Houston Chapter. Mail ORIGINALS to:  Amy Wurdeman, Executive Director - Houston ABOTA, 13903 Rustic Hills Lane, Cypress, TX 77429 E-MAIL pdf Copies to:  Dwaine Massey & Amy Wurdeman