June 11, 2024
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the appointments of three inaugural justices for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, a new appellate court with sole intermediate jurisdiction over disputes involving the state.
Scott Brister, Scott Field, and April Farris were appointed justices on the new appellate court for terms that begin on September 1 and run through the end of 2026. Brister will serve as the court’s chief justice.
“Last year, I worked with the Texas Legislature to pass a law creating a centralized court of appeals to resolve public law disputes and constitutional challenges that impact Texans across our great state, as well as appeals from the first-ever Texas business courts,” Abbott said in a release.
“Today, those plans come to fruition, and I am proud to appoint the first three members of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. These highly experienced individuals will serve a vital role in our state’s effort to ensure that the Texas Constitution and state statutes are applied uniformly throughout Texas and that businesses have a sophisticated and efficient process to resolve their disputes. I look forward to working with them as we continue to create a bigger, better Texas for all.”
