Admission to the Texas Appellate Hall of Fame is open to only attorneys, judges, and court personnel who are no longer living. Inductees are selected based on their written and oral appellate advocacy, professionalism, faithful service to the citizens of the State of Texas, mentorship of newer appellate attorneys, pro bono service, and other indicia of excellence in the practice of appellate law in Texas.

 

Inductees 2024 Hon. Sam Houston Clinton, Jr. Hon. Anne Gardner Michael Huddleston 2023 Hon. Fortunato "Pete" Benavides Hon. Richard N. "Dick" Countiss L. Wayne Scott 2022 Hon. David L. Bridges Hon. Henry E. Doyle Sharon Freytag 2021 Hon. Frank G. Evans III Hon. Samuel D. Johnson, Jr. Hon. Thomas M. Reavley Royal H. Brin, Jr. 2020 Hon. Jack Hightower Phil Durst Carlos Villarreal 2019 Hon. John L. Hill, Jr. Hon. Thomas J. Rusk Hon. Hortense Sparks Ward Hon. Austin McCloud 2018 Hon. Shirley Butts Hon. Carlos Cadena Hon. Clarence Guittard Hon. Adele Hedges Charles L. Black, Sr. Hobert Price, Sr. 2017 Hon. Jack Pope Helen A. Cassidy Donald M. Hunt 2016 Hon. James P. Alexander David W. Holman Marvin S. Sloman 2015 Hon. Tom Clark Greg Coleman 2014 Hon. James A. Baker Hon. Will Garwood 2013 Hon. John R. Brown 2012 Hon. John Hemphill 2011 Hon. Robert W. Calvert Hon. Joe R. Greenhill W. James Kronzer, Jr. Russell Hugh “Rusty” McMains Induction Ceremonies 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017