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The School Law Section of the State Bar of Texas is dedicated to providing a forum for information related to legal issues arising in public schools, junior colleges, and universities in Texas to a wide range of legal practitioners and education law related associations. Section membership includes individuals who represent the interests of parents, students, employees and employee organizations, educational institutions and governing bodies of institutions, and state and national education-related agencies and associations. A broad diversification of interests and an atmosphere of professional cooperation help to make the School Law Section a unique group committed to the interests of all its constituents. Attorneys who wish to become members of the School Law Section should use the form that accompanies your State Bar of Texas membership.

Message fromThe Chair

Welcome to the School Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. It is a great honor to serve as the section chair for the 2026-2027 year.

Executive Committee

2025-2026 Officers

Directors

Third Year of Three-Year Term

Rebecca Bradley
Executive Committee
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Portia Talley
Executive Committee
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Second Year of Three-Year Term

Debbie Esterak
Executive Committee
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Jeremy Binkley
Executive Committee
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First Year of Three-Year Term

Jason Stuart
Executive Committee
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Amanda Bigbee
Executive Committee
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One-Year Appointment

Meredith Prykryl Walker
Retreat Planner
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Jennifer Lynn Swanson
Retreat Planner
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The purposes of this Section shall be to promote the objectives of the State Bar of Texas…related to all matters involving schools and colleges

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