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Since 1846
The oldest bar association in the State of Texas.
The Galveston County Bar Association is a nonprofit organization of attorneys who practice in Galveston County. Members gather for monthly luncheons, continuing legal education, professional networking, and community service.
1846Founded in Galveston
174Members in the public directory
OldestLocal bar association in Texas
For members
The work of the association
- Advance legal professionalism.
- Promote the legal profession.
- Promote community service.
Connecting attorneys, judges, and citizens through education, ethics, and community service.
Leadership
Emilio Longoria
President
Attorney Emilio Longoria is the President of the Galveston County Bar Association.
His scholarly work and legal practice focus primarily on eminent domain disputes, exploring the complex intersections between private property rights and governmental authority. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Rice University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence with Honors from the University of Texas at Austin. He clerked for United States District Judge George C. Hanks, Jr. of the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division, and is an Associate Professor at South Texas College of Law specializing in property law, land-use regulations, and eminent domain.
He serves as Chair of the State Bar of Texas' Court Rules Committee, where he contributes to the development and refinement of procedural rules that guide legal practice across the state. He continues to advance the field through teaching, research, and service.
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