He clerked for Judge Roger Robb on the U.S. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in philosophy from Yale University, and a Juris Doctor degree cum laude from the Southern Methodist University School of Law, where he was a Hatton W. Before taking the bench, he was a partner in the Locke firm in Dallas. He is also active in the Court's efforts to assure that Texans living below the poverty level, as well as others with limited means, have access to basic civil legal services.Ĭhief Justice Hecht was appointed to the district court in 1981 and was elected to the court of appeals in 1986. Throughout his service on the Court, he has overseen revisions to the rules of administration, practice, and procedure in Texas courts, and was appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States to the federal Advisory Committee on Civil Rules. He is the longest-serving member of the Court in Texas history and the longest-tenured Texas judge in active service. He has been elected to the Court seven times, first in 1988 as a Justice, and in 20 as Chief Justice. Hecht is the 27th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. Pretrial Risk Assessment Information System for Texas.Guardianship Abuse, Fraud and Exploitation Deterrence Program (GAFEDP).Certification, Registration & Licensing.Programs & Services Click to expand submenu.Publications & Training Click to expand submenu.

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