The Honorable April Farris (R)

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Personal Information

April Farris of Houston is a justice on the first court of appeals, where she has served since January 2021. Previously, she was an appellate litigation partner at Yetter Coleman LLP and served as an assistant solicitor general for the Texas Solicitor General’s Office. She is an editorial board member for The Advocate, executive committee member for the Garland R. Walker Inn of Court, and an honorary board member for Houston's Christian Legal Society. Additionally, she is a member of the American Law Institute, Texas State Bar Appellate Section, Texas Supreme Court Historical Society, and the Texas Pattern Jury Charge Oversight Committee, life fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, and volunteer as a National Association of Women Judges mentor judge for female Afghan refugee judges. Farris received a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications from Abilene Christian University and Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

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Other Offices Held

Justice (First Appellate District)