Author: Benny Agosto, Jr.

In January of this year I wrote a blog post about the effects of the 2010 U. S. Federal Census on congressional redistricting in Texas, and the important role that the rising Latino population is playing in that process. A recent article in the Houston Chronicle about the shape of Houston’s City Council maps showed…

In a recent article on cnn.com, Ruben Navarrette, Jr. discussed one of the central conundrums in the immigration debate, and the poorly-tempered “solution” proposed by one Texas state legislator. The problem, as Mr. Navarrette described it, is the balance between most Americans’ disdain for illegal immigration, and their addiction to the services provided by undocumented…

The federal judiciary has recently found itself in a precarious position. According to a February 8 article in the Washington Post, new bench vacancies are occurring at a rate of close to one per week, which has doubled the number of total vacancies since President Obama took office. Indeed, out of the 857 judgeships nationally,…

Last week I traveled to Washington, D.C. to witness history in the making. A long-time friend and colleague, Jimmie Reyna, had his Senate confirmation hearing for his appointment to the United States Court of Appeals-District of Columbia Circuit. Mr. Reyna was appointed to the appellate position by President Obama in September 2010. Attending the senate…

On Thursday, February 10, 2011, The First Court of Appeals in Houston handed down a decision that affirmed a previous ruling won by our firm, denying the defendants in a pipeline explosion case the opportunity for a rehearing, and simultaneously providing clear direction in future choice of law debates. The case, Enterprise Products Partners, L.P….