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Jane Bland
Justice · Supreme Court of Texas
Biography
Professional career
- Justice Jane N. Bland is an American judge and lawyer from Texas, currently serving on the Supreme Court of Texas since September 4, 2019
- Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott in 2019 to replace Justice Jeff Brown, Bland took office September 4, 2019
- Appellate Justice: Appointed by Governor Rick Perry in 2003 to the First Court of Appeals; served 15 years, winning elections in 2004, 2006, and 2012
- District Judge: Appointed by Governor George W. Bush in 1997 as judge of the 281st Judicial District Court in Harris County
- Private Practice: Worked at Baker Botts LLP (1991–1997) in civil trial and appellate law
- Clerkship: held the role of clerk to Judge Thomas Gibbs Gee on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1990–1991)
Education
- University of Texas at Austin, graduating at the top of her class in law and accounting — J.D.
Additional information
- She was re-elected again in 2024 for a term expiring December 31, 2030.
- She was re-elected in 2020 with over 6 million votes—the most for any candidate in Texas history.
- Trial Judge of the Year (2003) and Appellate Justice of the Year (2007, 2015) from the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists.
- William H. Rehnquist Award (2010) from Chief Justice John Roberts for judicial excellence.
- Jane Nenninger Bland was born June 1, 1965.
- Multiple President’s Awards from the Houston Bar Association and Houston Young Lawyers Association.
- Both a Bachelor of Business Administration
- While in law school, she held the role of vice-chancellor, edited the Texas Law Review, and was a member of the Order of the Coif.
- Justice Bland and her husband, Doug, have two grown children.
- She is active in her community and church in Houston.
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