Opinion: Abbott brings needed diversity to Texas highest criminal court by appointing Judge Jesse McClure
Brian Wice
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Harris County Criminal District Court Judge Jesse McClure was recently appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to fill the seat left open by the retirement of Judge Mike KeaslerAleksandar Radovanov - FotoliaShow MoreShow Less
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Judge Jesse McClure’s appointment fills a significant gap on the CCA’s canvas that has existed for over two decades: the absence of an African American jurist on the state’s highest criminal court.Jon Shapley, Staff photographer / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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They are the nine most powerful judges in Texas most members of the public have never heard of. They determine whether an inmate on death row lives or dies and if and when the victim of a wrongful conviction will be set free. Yet, a typical Texan is more likely to be able to name a Kardashian sister or two than a single member of this all-impor