In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes legal historian and appellate lawyer William J. Basileios Chriss and Supreme Court of Texas Justice Evan A. Young to mark the sesquicentennial of the Texas Constitution. They offer a deep dive into the foundational document’s history and evolution, tracing its iterations from 1876 to the present day and exploring how its framework for self-governance continues to serve the people of Texas well.

William J. Basileios Chriss is a South Texas appellate lawyer with a Ph.D. in history. He is the author of Six Constitutions over Texas: Texas’ Political Identity, 1830-1900, published in 2024 by Texas A&M University Press.

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