State Bar of Texas Executive Committee to meet March 31

Santos Vargas, President of Texas Bar Association
Santos Vargas, President of Texas Bar Association
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The State Bar of Texas Executive Committee will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. CDT on March 31 at the Texas Law Center in Austin, according to a March 24 announcement. The meeting will be open to the public and streamed live on the State Bar of Texas YouTube page.

The committee’s agenda includes updates on the proposed budget for SBOT for 2026-2027 as well as information about president-elect and district director elections. The full agenda is available online.

Members of the public who wish to address the Executive Committee in person during this meeting are required to fill out a speaker card at the beginning of the session and submit it to an onsite staff member. For those wanting to speak remotely, sign-up is available by emailing boardofdirectors@texasbar.com or calling either 512-427-1400 or toll-free at 800-204-2222 before 5 p.m. CDT on Monday, March 30. Individuals must provide the agenda item number they intend to discuss.

Written comments related to agenda items should be submitted by email to boardofdirectors@texasbar.com by 5 p.m. CDT on Thursday, March 26, in order for them to be distributed in time for review by committee members ahead of the meeting. Commenters are asked to indicate which agenda item their remarks pertain to.

The upcoming meeting provides an opportunity for both in-person and remote participation from members of the legal community and general public interested in governance issues within the State Bar.



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