AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today issued the following statement regarding the appointment of Justice Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle to the Texas Supreme Court:

“The Texas Supreme Court decides the most consequential legal issues affecting our state, and requires of its judges a deep knowledge of the law, an ability to understand and analyze complex issues of law, the willingness to work hard and a steadfast commitment to applying our laws as-written. Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle exemplifies these requirements,” TLR Senior Chairman Richard W. Weekley said. “Justice Huddle is an experienced and accomplished litigator. As a judge on the First Court of Appeals, she authored more than 400 reasoned majority opinions. With more than 1,000 appeals and original proceedings adjudicated in her time on the court, Huddle has a proven track record of principled decision-making. She has also led by example in her time as a judge and as partner-in-charge of Baker Botts Houston, demonstrating a commitment to ensuring every Texan—especially the most vulnerable—has access to justice. She will be a tremendous asset to the Texas Supreme Court.”