Eva Guzman | |
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| Justice of the Texas Supreme Court | |
| In office October 8, 2009 – June 11, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Rick Perry |
| Preceded by | Scott Brister |
| Succeeded by | Evan A. Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eva Martinez January 12, 1961 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Houston (BA) South Texas College of Law Houston (JD) Duke University (LLM) |
Eva Martinez Guzman (born January 12, 1961) is an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as a member of the Texas Supreme Court from 2009 to 2021. In 2022, she became a partner at Wright Close & Barger, LLP in Houston, Texas.
Guzman was initially appointed to the court by then-Governor Rick Perry in 2009 to fill the seat vacated by Justice Scott Brister, who had resigned with more than a year left in his term.
In a June 7, 2021 letter to Governor Greg Abbott, Guzman announced her resignation effective by the end of the week.[1][2] Guzman later announced a challenge to incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton in the 2022 GOP primary.[3]
- ^ Pollock, Cassandra (2021-06-07). "Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman resigns". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ^ Goldenstein, Taylor (2021-06-07). "Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman resigns, fueling 2022 speculation". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ^ Svitek, Patrick (2021-06-14). "Eva Guzman, former Texas Supreme Court justice, joins GOP primary challenge against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2021-06-14.