Law School Leaders: Kayla Baxter, 3L
A staunch advocate with a curious mind, Kayla Baxter knew she wanted to be a lawyer as early as the eighth grade. In school, she was always the first to step up and defend her friends. In the city, the...
South Texas Law Review Article Wins Statewide Award for Excellence
The South Texas Law Review published by South Texas College of Law Houston recently received the 2026 Outstanding Law Review Article Award from the Texas Bar Foundation for an article it published by Justice David M. Gunn, Court of Appeals...
Law School Leaders: Elvia Sanchez, 3L
For years, Brownsville native Elvia Sanchez dreamed of attending law school. But when she graduated from the University of Houston in 2020, the uncertainty of the pandemic led her to put that dream on hold and earn real-world experience instead...
South Texas Law’s VITA Program to Provide Free Tax Assistance Through April 11
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at South Texas College of Law Houston is once again offering low-and-moderate-income individuals free assistance in preparing and electronically submitting their tax returns. Participants will be assisted by licensed attorneys supervising law students who...
STCL Houston Partnership with UEA LLM Program Offers Advanced Legal Study
Anna Ortiz ’25 and Maya Mokrech ’25, recent South Texas College of Law Houston alumnae, have just completed their first semester of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program at the University of East Anglia (UEA), located in Norwich, U.K. ...
Randy Sorrels ’87 Named Chair of South Texas Law Board of Directors
Randall O. “Randy” Sorrels ’87, past president of the State Bar of Texas and co-founder of Sorrels Law, was unanimously selected to chair the South Texas College of Law Houston Board of Directors, beginning Jan. 1. Sorrels has served on...
South Texas Law Recently Appoints Four Members to Governing Board
At the December 2025 board meeting, the Board of Directors for South Texas College of Law Houston unanimously elected three new members and one returning member. New to the board are Maria Chapa Lopez, Sydney Scott, and the Hon. Manpreet...
South Texas Law Honors 76 Graduates with J.D. Degrees at Fall 2025 Commencement
South Texas College of Law Houston presented 76 graduates in the fall class of 2025 with Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degrees Saturday, and the newly minted alumni joined a strong network of more than 16,000 STCL Houston alumni who serve...
South Texas Law Ranked No. 7 in ‘Best Online Law Schools in America 2026’
University Magazine recently released its list of “The Best Online Law Schools in America 2026,” and South Texas College of Law Houston was ranked No. 7 — the only Texas law school in the top 10. The magazine noted: “These schools...
Second Accreditation Opens Door for South Texas Law to Offer New Degrees
South Texas College of Law Houston — long accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) — recently received an additional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). “Adding Middle States accreditation opens the door for us to consider...