Articles & Columns
“Cops must speak up to be considered among the good” Galveston County Daily News June 2020
“Protecting bad police undermines law and order” Galveston County Daily News June 3, 2020
“Patriotic Duty must overcome the temptation to deny mental illness” Galveston County Daily News June 10, 2017
“Henry is violating open meetings law” Galveston County Daily News March 26, 2017
“Facts for a candid world” Galveston County Daily News July 11, 2016
“Invest wisely in Texas future” Galveston County Daily News September 21, 2014
“Nothing but the truth” Galveston County Daily News April 16, 2017
“No one has secrets anymore” Galveston County Daily News January 22, 2017
“Bias has no place in the justice system” Galveston County Daily News January 1, 2017
“May we never forget what today really means” Galveston County Daily News May 29, 2017
“I done been where you are going” Galveston County Daily News October 31, 2016
“Community policing is what is missing in today’s police force” Galveston County Daily News August 15, 2016
“Judge Neves comments were out of line” Galveston County Daily News July 25, 2016
“Who is actually Not Innocent here” Galveston County Daily News June 20, 2016
“There is no such thing as a perfect judge” Galveston County Daily News May 29, 2016
“DOJ taking the lead on protecting rights” Galveston County Daily News April 17, 2016
“Morton Act protects accused from win at all costs prosecutors” Galveston County daily News March 28, 2016
“Science can bring justice too” Galveston County Daily News March 6, 2016
“Speak your truth at all times” Galveston County Daily News June 22, 2015
“Criminal justice must evolve” Galveston County Daily News January 18, 2016
“Pope reminded us about hope, love, and humility” Galveston County daily News October 5, 2015
“Many arrests in Waco shootings weren’t justified” Galveston County Daily News June 1, 2015
“USW strike is about worker safety” Galveston County Daily News February 16, 2015
“Thanks for support in time of trial” Galveston County Daily News November 2004
“Mother Nature proved me wrong” Galveston County Daily News August 2003
Nothing Left Unsaid published in Galveston Daily News
“Everyone must be treated fairly” Galveston County Daily News October 19,2014
“Gays have equal marriage rights” Galveston County Daily News September 14,2014
“Severance decision muddled law” Galveston County Daily News August 24
“Priorities are justice, fairness” Galveston County Daily News July 6.2014
“The Use of Social Media” The Advocate, http://www.litigationsection.com/advocate, Vol. 60 Fall 2012
“Wall of Honor commemorates sacrifice” Galveston County Daily News May 10, 2010
“Ethical Considerations in Social Media” TYLA eNews, www.tyla.org, August 29, 2009
“Texas’ All Woman Court” In Chambers Magazine for Texas Center for the Judiciary
“A coach who taught a lifetime’s strategy” Galveston County Daily News, June 21, 2007
“Memories of a lovely family at work” Galveston County Daily News, April 19, 2006
“Judge’s role isn’t to be a rubber stamp” Galveston County Daily News May 25, 2006
Galveston County Daily News, November 26, 2004
“Cuts to Budget Will Cost Taxpayers More” Galveston County Daily News, April 28, 2003
“Far Too Many Mentally Ill Are Incarcerated” Beaumont Examiner July 2002
“Time to Respond to Mental Illness Crisis” Galveston County Daily News, June 25, 2002
“Conference Shows Resolve of NYC Justice System” Galveston County Daily News,
November 17, 2001
“Legislators Give Children a Chance” Galveston County Daily News, August 21, 1997
“Equal Protection Under the Law for All Citizens” Galveston Daily News
Speeches
Mental Health Legislative Forum, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Task Force & Gulf Coast MHMR Center 2005
National Association of Women Judges, New Judges School, Texas center for the Judiciary
Judges and the media, NAWJ Annual Conference
“Emergency Preparedness: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Ike” Winter Regional Conference for the Texas Center for the Judiciary, El Paso Texas 2/24/2009
“Handling High Profile cases and dealing with the Media” Houston Bar Association 1/9/2009
“The Arrival of Blogs and Online Journalism” panel member National Judicial College Reno NV 11/18/2008
“Gag Order, sealed Records and Open Courtrooms” panel member State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Houston October 6/27/2008
“Domestic Violence” State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Seminar lecturer 2003
“Jail Diversion Services in Texas” panel member Houston, TX 18th Annual Texas Community MHMR Center Staff and Trustee Training Conference 2003