Part 1: In 1998, a legal revolution was quietly born in Texas. It would pull America’s courts rightward.


Gov. Greg Abbott speaks about the recent 88th Legislative Session to an audience at the Texas Public Policy Foundation offices in Austin, on June 2, 2023. Abbott recounted policy victories in regards to fentanyl and the border crisis, as well as limiting gender affirming care and banning DEI practices in higher education. Abbott ended the event by promising to call a special session for school choice, after the current special session for property tax resolves.

The Book of John

John Cornyn historical photos by Bob Daemmrich.    The year is in the file name.   

This was taken in the House chamber in 1993. 

Left to right,  Justice CRAIG ENOCH, Justice JOHN CORNYN, Justice NATHAN HECHT, Justice RAUL GONZALEZ, Justice TOM PHILLIPS, Justice JACK HIGHTOWER

John Cornyn historical photos by Bob Daemmrich.    The year is in the file name.   

This was taken in the House chamber in 1993. 

Left to right,  Justice CRAIG ENOCH, Justice JOHN CORNYN, Justice NATHAN HECHT, Justice RAUL GONZALEZ, Justice TOM PHILLIPS, Justice JACK HIGHTOWER

John Cornyn historical photos by Bob Daemmrich.    The year is in the file name.   

John Cornyn sitting next to Rep. Kim Brimer.  On the left is House Speaker Pete Laney.   This was probably a Peace Officer's Memorial on the south steps of the Texas Capitol.

John Cornyn historical photos by Bob Daemmrich.    The year is in the file name.   

John Cornyn sitting next to Rep. Kim Brimer.  On the left is House Speaker Pete Laney.   This was probably a Peace Officer's Memorial on the south steps of the Texas Capitol.

Greg Coleman, Texas’ first Texas solicitor general, in 2010.

Greg Coleman, Texas’ first Texas solicitor general, in 2010.

The Book of Greg

Texas Attorney General candidate Greg Abbott debates former Austin Mayor Kirk Watson debate at KERA-TV studios in Dallas on Oct. 24, 2002.

Texas Attorney General candidate Greg Abbott debates former Austin Mayor Kirk Watson debate at KERA-TV studios in Dallas on Oct. 24, 2002.

Ted Cruz, then a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks at a candidate forum in Austin on Jan. 12, 2012.

Ted Cruz, then a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks at a candidate forum in Austin on Jan. 12, 2012.

Dallas attorney and former Texas Solicitor General James C. Ho answers questions during a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to confirm him and Texas Supreme Court Justice Don R. Willett to the 5th Circuit Court, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on November 15, 2017.

Dallas attorney and former Texas Solicitor General James C. Ho answers questions during a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to confirm him and Texas Supreme Court Justice Don R. Willett to the 5th Circuit Court, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on November 15, 2017.




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