Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Judge Morris Lee Overstreet, a pioneering African American jurist in Texas.

This resolution commemorates the life of Judge Morris Lee Overstreet, who passed away on March 3, 2024. Born in Amarillo, he was the first African American elected to a statewide position in Texas since Reconstruction, serving on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. He began his career as an assistant district attorney and later practiced law in various locations, including Waller County. Judge Overstreet was also a distinguished professor and legal clinic director at Texas Southern University, and he co-founded a sports management firm.

Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Judge Morris Lee Overstreet, a pioneering African American jurist in Texas.

This resolution commemorates the life of Judge Morris Lee Overstreet, who passed away on March 3, 2024. Born in Amarillo, he was the first African American elected to a statewide position in Texas since Reconstruction, serving on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. He began his career as an assistant district attorney and later practiced law in various locations, including Waller County. Judge Overstreet was also a distinguished professor and legal clinic director at Texas Southern University, and he co-founded a sports management firm.