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Solicitor General of Texas

Top appellate lawyer for the US state of Texas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Solicitor General of Texas is the top appellate solicitor or lawyer for the U.S. state of Texas. It is an appointed position in the Office of the Texas Attorney General that focuses on the office's major appellate cases. The majority of the cases handled by the solicitor are argued in the United States Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Texas. However some cases within the solicitor's responsibilities are under the jurisdiction of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the state appellate courts.[1] The solicitor represents the Attorney General of Texas before the Supreme Court of Texas and other appellate courts, as needed. The Office of the Solicitor General writes most of the amicus briefs filed by the Texas attorney general's office.

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History

The position was created in January 1999[1] by Texas Attorney General John Cornyn and was first filled by Greg Coleman. It is a similar position to solicitors in many states and is modeled after the Solicitor General of the United States.[1] The office has one principal deputy, two deputies, and other assistant solicitors general.

Notable alumni of the Office of the Solicitor General

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List of solicitors general

The following is a table of solicitors general of Texas.[2]

Parties

  Republican (10)   Democratic (0)   No party (0)

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