Texas Government Lobby News: Gov. Perry Appoints Brown to Supreme Court of Texas
Rick Perry has appointed Jeff Brown as a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. His term will expire at the next general election.
Brown currently holds a position as justice of the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, a position he has held since 2007.
“Jeff is an outstanding and accomplished jurist whose highest priority on the bench is preservation of the rule of law,” Gov. Perry said. “Jeff is a staunch defender of the constitutional freedoms our state and our nation are founded upon and he will uphold these values with honor, dignity and integrity as a Supreme Court justice. I am pleased he will continue his lifelong commitment to public service and the people of Texas by accepting this appointment.”
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