Judge Al Bennett

In an order signed Dec. 11, the Texas Supreme Court reappointed Judge Al Bennett, Richard L. “Dick” Tate and Michelle Cheng to the Texas Access to Justice Commission for terms that will expire May 31, 2015. Continue Reading »

Community support for Judge Bennett continues grow. The Judge most recently earned the formal backing of two local organizations: the Houston GLBT Political Caucus, a civil rights organization that supports candidates willing to stand against discrimination and to support equal rights for GLBT individuals, and the C Club of Houston, an organization that focuses on a candidate’s support of conservative fiscal policies; and, the preservation of our communities and the promotion of a strong economy. Judge Bennett’s most recent endorsement came this morning from the  The Houston Chronicle. In its endorsement, the paper said the Judge, ‘has a broad background in civil practice and a commitment to expanding access to the courts that is much needed.‘

“The Oath of Public Service is a new trend that has been introduced to give our students the encouragement and initiative to be the best public administrator that he or she can be,” said Dr. Michael O. Adams, Director of the eMPA and MPA programs. Continue Reading »