Solicitor General of Texas

Solicitor General of Texas
Incumbent
Aaron Nielson
since November 13, 2023
StyleThe Honorable
AppointerAttorney General of Texas
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation1999
First holderGreg Coleman
WebsiteOfficial website

The Solicitor General of Texas is the top appellate solicitor or lawyer for the U.S. state of Texas. It is an appointed position in the Office of the Texas Attorney General that focuses on the office's major appellate cases. The majority of the cases handled by the solicitor are argued in the United States Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Texas. However some cases within the solicitor's responsibilities are under the jurisdiction of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the state appellate courts.[1] The solicitor represents the Attorney General of Texas before the Supreme Court of Texas and other appellate courts, as needed. The Office of the Solicitor General writes most of the amicus briefs filed by the Texas attorney general's office.

  1. ^ "Office of Solicitor General". The Attorney General of Texas. Retrieved March 31, 2018.