STCL News

STCL Houston Advocacy Program Ranks 6th in Nation; Strong Career Outcomes, Bar Passage Rate Push Law School Overall Ranking Up 10 Spots

April 7, 2026

The advocacy program at South Texas College of Law Houston continues to dominate in 2025-26 “Best Law Schools” rankings by U.S. News & World Report, holding steady at 6th in the nation among 194 ranked law schools. STCL Houston jumped...

Students Take a Break to Celebrate Together at Annual Barrister’s Ball

March 19, 2026

Posted in STCL News

South Texas College of Law Houston students recently traded law books and jeans for Gatsby-themed formal attire to attend the 2026 Barrister’s Ball, the annual “law school prom” planned by the Student Bar Association. In addition to dancing and dinner,...

Law School Leaders: Katie Skelton, 3L

March 18, 2026

Posted in STCL News

Before becoming a second-career student at South Texas College of Law Houston, Katie Skelton was a second-generation teacher who had dedicated a decade of her life to educating children. While teaching, she grew increasingly frustrated by administrative red tape and...

South Texas Law Coordinates Trip for Swearing-in Ceremony at U.S. Supreme Court

March 6, 2026

Posted in STCL News

Eleven South Texas College of Law Houston alumni and the law school’s President and Dean Rey Valencia recently shared the distinctive experience of being admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in Washington, D.C. Those...

Cultural Competency Training by South Texas Law Alumna Enhances Study Abroad

March 5, 2026

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

Alumna Sharon Schweitzer ’89 — South Texas College of Law Houston board member, board of visitors member, and adjunct professor — provided cultural competency training recently for students and faculty who will be traveling to Prague, Czech Republic, this summer with the...

Special Exhibition Closes Out Black History Month at STCL Houston

March 2, 2026

Posted in STCL News

A special Black History Month exhibit and presentation at South Texas College of Law Houston featuring the Hon. Mark Davidson helped bring a meaningful close to the month of February. Organized and coordinated by the Black Law Students Association (BLSA)...

Law School Leaders: Kayla Baxter, 3L

February 27, 2026

Posted in STCL News

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

February 26, 2026

Posted in STCL News

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

January 30, 2026

Posted in STCL News

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

January 29, 2026

Posted in STCL News

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...