Opinions by Other Justices of the First Court of Appeals, sitting in Houston, Texas Chief Justice Sherry Radack Justice Tim Taft (former) Justice Jim Sharp Justice Sam Nuchia (former) Justice Terry Jennings Justice Evelyn Keyes Justice Elsa Alcala Justice George C. Hanks, Jr. Justice Laura Carter Higley Justice Jane Bland |
JUDGE PROFILE - Justice Hanks was appointed to Place 6 on the court in 2002 when the previous incumbent, Sherry Radack, received her promotion to Chief Justice. The seat was previously occupied by Scott Brister, now a member of the Texas Supreme Court. Justice Hanks is the only African-American on the court and its most prolific opinion writer. Justice Hanks wrote 83 signed opinions in fiscal year 2006. That year Justice Hanks dissented only once, and wrote one separate concurring opinion in another case. Like several of his peers, Justice Hanks was a district court judge in Harris County prior to his elevation to the appellate bench. His former district court bench is now occupied by Judge Randy Wilson. Justice Hanks has distinguished himself through his bold jurisprudence. He has authored a precedent-setting opinion establishing a waiver-by-conduct exception to sovereign immunity in a case against Texas Southern University, a historically black University in Houston, whose president was subsequently ly fired and indicted over financial misconduct. TSU v. State Street Bank and Trust. Both Justice Hanks and his district court successor also wrote legal articles published in the Texas Bar Journal. Justice Hanks has excellent academic credentials. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University and Harvard Law School, and served as a law clerk for the Hon. Sim Lake. Find more judge and court information at the Houston-Opinions Home Page |
| 2009 Opinions by Houston Appeals Court Justice George C. Hanks, Jr. |
2009 Opinions By Justice Hanks in Civil Appeals Thurman v. Harris County (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun. 11, 2009) (Hanks) (TTCA, ferry drowning, plea to the jurisdiction improperly granted) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Before Judge Wilson, Justices Hanks and Bland. Opinion by Justice George C. Hanks, Jr. 01-07-00235-CV Joe Thurman, Individually, And As Sole Heir of the Estate of Amanda Rene Thurman v. Harris County, Texas, As a Local Governmental Unit of the State of Texas Appeal from 269th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: The Honorable John T. Wooldridge Silver Lion, Inc. v. Larsen (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 21, 2009) (Hanks) (commercial lease, tortious interference, personal guaranty) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland) 01-07-00370-CV Silver Lion, Inc. v. R. Kent Larsen Appeal from 157th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Randall Wilson Parr v. Parr (Tex.App,- Houston [1st Dist.] May 21, 2009)(Hanks) (restricted appeal, attorneys fees award vacated in family law case, no evidence presented on fees) VACATE TC JUDGMENT AND DISMISS CASE: Opinion by Justice Hanks Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks 01-07-00750-CV D'Juana Parr v. Brian Parr Appeal from 247th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Bonnie Hellums Harrison v. Gaubert (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 21, 2009)(Hanks) (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 21, 2009)(Hanks)(default judgment case) (default judgment improperly granted based on unserved amended petition) REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Hanks Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks) 01-07-00814-CV Roger Harrison v. Harold and Virginia Gaubert Appeal from 61st District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. John Donovan Kachar v. Harris County Attorneys (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(Hanks) (bill of review, due diligence in using available remedies, termination of parental rights, vexatious litigant designation) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks 01-08-00730-CV Karen Kachar v. Harris County Attorneys Appeal from 257th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Judy Warne In Interest of BGM (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(Hanks)(SAPCR, conservatorship) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks 01-08-00018-CV In the Interest of B.G.M and B.M.M, Children Appeal from 311th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Doug Warne In Interest of BGM (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(Hanks)(SAPCR, conservatorship) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks 01-08-00018-CV In the Interest of B.G.M and B.M.M, Children Appeal from 311th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Doug Warne Town & Country Partnership, ANDV 97, Inc. v. Frontier Leasing Corp. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Mar. 19, 2009) (Hanks)(commercial lease, attorney's fees) MODIFY TC JUDGMENT AND AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Hanks Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland 01-07-00555-CV Town & Country Partnership, ANDV 97, Inc., Indiv. and in its Official Capacity as General Partner of Town & Country Partnership, and Moody-Rambin Town & Country, Ltd., Indiv. and in its Official Capacity as General Partner of Town & Country Partnership v. Frontier Leasing Corporation Appeal from 11th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Mark Davidson Baqdounes v. Nazir (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jan. 29, 2009)(Hanks)(informal marriage, common law marriage, collateral attack on prior divorce decree that omitted SAPCR re one child born during the marriage, void vs. voidable judgment) REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Hanks Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland 01-07-01102-CV Selene Lara Mateos Baqdounes v. Nazir Baqdounes Appeal from 246th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Jim York Ogu v. Bridle Wood (Tex.App,- Houston [1st Dist.] Jan. 8, 2009)(Hanks) (declaratory judgment, attorney's fees, jury trial) REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Hanks Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland 01-07-00933-CV Caroline Ogu and Oakey Ugboaja v. Bridle Wood, et al Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 4 of Harris County Kachar v. DFPS (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jan. 8, 2009)(Hanks) (vexatious litigant) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland 01-08-00074-CV Karen Kachar v. Department of Family and Protective Services Appeal from 257th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: The Honorable Judy L. Warne Also see --> 2008 Appellate Opinions By Justice George Hanks in Civil Appeals |