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South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston)’s annual fundraiser, The Gala, drew more than 400 guests to The Revaire Saturday, Oct. 2, raising more than $275,000 for student scholarships.

Chris Hanslik ’95 and Jill Willard Young ’96 co-chaired the successful event that featured the presentation of the prestigious Dean’s Medal to The Honorable E.J. Salcines Jr. ’63 from Tampa, Fla., a silent auction and a “paddles up” live auction, and touching accounts from two grateful scholarship recipients.

Eric Kwartler, Public Interest Attorney in South Texas College of Law Houston’s Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics, and several of his law students will be providing guidance to area residents to help them avoid being evicted during a Keep Harris Housed outreach event Thursday, Sept. 30, in Alief.

Any tenant who is late on their rent, or worried they will soon be late on their rent, can attend for help applying for rental relief programs.

One day in 2007, an administrative assistant at Dr. Mark E. Steiner’s church forwarded an email about a citizenship workshop organized by BakerRipley and National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO), which connects low-income families and individuals to opportunity so they can achieve a better life.

The Fred Parks Law Library is home to an impressive collection of more than 3,000 rare books dating back to the 15th century. Focusing on the seminal works in English Common Law, Spanish and Mexican law, Maritime law, and Texas legal history, the collection highlights the chronicles of law and the artistry of early bookmaking. 

Here, we give you a glimpse of the Spanish Law collection. As a part of New Spain, Texas was shaped by Spanish colonial law. Following Texas’ independence in 1836, the republic largely adopted English Common Law while maintaining elements of Spanish judicial procedure, land titles, water law, and family law. Many of the distinctive features of modern Texas law have roots in Spain.