Chief Justice of the Third Court of Appeals Darlene Byrne was awarded Jurist of the Year by the Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates (TEX-ABOTA) at their annual awards dinner in Sante Fe, New Mexico, on June 17, 2023. ABOTA’s guiding principles are preservation of an independent judiciary and the right to a trial by jury, and this award recognizes a judge for honoring these principles and outstanding service and commitment to the civil justice system.
(L-R): Chief Justice Darlene Byrne of the Third Court of Appeals and TEX-ABOTA President Tim Newsom.