FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 29, 2025
Contact: Rebecca Johnson
Public Affairs Director, State Bar of Texas
512-427-1714, rebecca.johnson@texasbar.com
San Antonio to host 2025 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting
AUSTIN — The 2025 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting will take place
June 19-20 at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort in San Antonio.
The event offers two full days of continuing legal education and
networking opportunities for attorneys, judges, and other legal
professionals.
Keynote speakers include:
• Hon. Wallace B. Jefferson, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas (retired), of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP, will deliver the keynote address at the Bar Leaders Recognition Luncheon on June 19, which will include a commemoration of the legal history and significance of Juneteenth National Independence Day.
• Hon. Jimmy Blacklock, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, will deliver the keynote address at the Bench Bar Breakfast on June 20.
• Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas (retired), of Jackson Walker, and Hon. Priscilla Richman, judge of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, will participate in a moderated discussion at the General Session Luncheon on June 20.
Other special events include:
• Santos Vargas of San Antonio will be sworn in as the 2025-2026 president of the State Bar of Texas at noon on June 20 during the General Session Luncheon.
• G. David Smith of Rockwall will be sworn in as the 2025-2026 State Bar of Texas president-elect on June 19 during a board of directors meeting.
To view the full schedule, go to texasbar.com/annualmeeting and click “digital programming guide.”
Presentations, materials, advertisements, and other information distributed at Annual Meeting should not be deemed an endorsement by the State Bar of Texas or the views expressed therein. State Bar policy is adopted by the State Bar Board of Directors or by the Supreme Court of Texas through its rulemaking authority.
Note to editors: Media are welcome to attend; free registration is required. For free media registration, contact the State Bar of Texas Public Affairs Department at 512-427-1714, or at rebecca.johnson@texasbar.com. Upon arrival, sign in at the State Bar Registration Desk at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and pick up a media pass for access. The official meeting hashtag is #sbot25.
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