At-Large Director Positions
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors is now accepting nominations for the at-large director position. Four at-large positions on the board are appointed by the president of the State Bar subject to confirmation by the board of directors. One position will become vacant in 2026. At-large directors serve three-year terms, and this year the term begins June 11, 2026.
In making the appointments, the president is required to appoint directors who demonstrate knowledge gained from experience in the legal profession and community necessary to ensure the board represents the interests of attorneys from the varied backgrounds that compose the membership of the State Bar of Texas.
An Ad Hoc Committee to Nominate At-large Directors will recommend four candidates to the State Bar president, who will select two candidates for appointment subject to ratification of the State Bar board. Nominees will be responsible for their own expenses related to the interview process.
At-Large Director Policy Manual Provisions
CURRENT AT-LARGE DIRECTORS
STEPHEN MICHAEL FOSTER
At-Large Director – term expires 2028
Texas Facilities Commission
1711 San Jacinto Blvd.
Austin 78701
(512) 475-2400
ALISON FOX-DAHLBERG
At-Large Director – term expires 2028
Court of Criminal Appeals
201 W. 14th St.
Austin 78701
(512) 463-1555
NOELLE HICKS
At-Large Director – term expires 2026
Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC
2800 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 5777
Houston 77056
(713) 780-4135
CAREN LOCK
At-Large Director – term expires 2027
TIAA
3965 Dallas Pkwy.
Frisco 75034
(214) 626-8311
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To assist in the improvement of the State Bar and the legal profession, your full commitment to the duties of a director is expected. Directors serve three-year terms and participate in many activities and events that require a significant time commitment. Below are Frequently Asked Questions about the duties and expectations of serving on the board and the guidelines for election.
Frequently Asked Questions about Service on the Board
The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2025.
For your nomination packet to be considered complete, please include:
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nomination letter (self-nominations are not accepted)
resume
3 to 5 letters of recommendation
brief personal statement of no more than 500 words explaining why you have “knowledge gained from experience in the legal profession and community necessary to ensure the board represents the interests of attorneys from the varied backgrounds that compose the membership of the State Bar.”
Completed nomination packets may be emailed to: jennifer.reames@texasbar.com
Or mailed to:
State Bar of Texas
Attn: Jennifer Reames
PO Box 12487
Austin, TX 78711
Please note that an application for at-large director does not preclude an applicant from running for an elected board position. Petitions for the elected board member positions must be received at the State Bar headquarters by March 2, 2026.
For additional information, please contact Jennifer Reames at 512-427-1415 or jreames@texasbar.com.
