Third Court of Appeals Chief Justice Wins Jurist of the Year

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.