Since June 2002, I have had the high privilege of serving northeast Texans as Chief Justice of the Sixth Court of Appeals. My current term ends with 2016, but, with help from you and others, I seek to serve another six-year term through 2022. I will run hard to that end.

In the 13 years I've served in this role, this court has produced results I hope you find satisfactory. I'll admit to pride in this court's record. We have consistently ranked among the most prompt and efficient of the intermediate appellate courts in Texas—often THE most prompt. In fact, at the end of the latest fiscal year, as of 8/31/2015, this court ranked first of the fourteen courts in 6 of the 7 "rankable" performance measures reported by the Office of Court Administration.  (For more information on the statistics, see my excerpted Statistical Report.)  I hope you will agree that, even more importantly than bare statistics, we have consistently sought to follow the law in administering justice even-handedly and responsibly, as we should and as my oath of office requires.

It is time to prepare a responsible defense of this court's record under my leadership. I respectfully request your help in one or more of the following ways, should you be willing:

• ENDORSE: Please tell those within your sphere of influence of the importance of this seat in the Texas justice system and endorse me for reelection. And, may I add your name to my supporter list?
• GIVE: Please make a campaign contribution to help us get the word out and to properly prepare the defense. Checks (non-corporate), made to Morriss for Justice, should be mailed to 217 W Broad, Apt. D, Texarkana, TX 75501. Thank you.
• ADVISE: Please give me your advice concerning people and groups I should be in touch with, to build relationships, to answer questions or concerns, or to get key help in my campaign.

I am honored to serve you in this position. Thank you in advance for your help.

[Pol. adv. pd. by Chief Justice Josh Morriss in compliance with the voluntary limits of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.]

The Silvermoon on Broad in historic downtown Texarkana has risen. This moon, too, has phases:

PHASE 1—NEW MOON: In the completed phase of the project, our plan was to get the exteriors of the buildings done along with the first-floor public meeting spaces and get them opened. That has happened! The Silvermoon on Broad has been shining since September 2011.  Our intent in this phase is to help boost downtown Texarkana's new vitality. To book your event at the Silvermoon, please browse www.silvermoononbroad.com.

PHASE 2—SILVERMOON HOME: The next phase after that is our living space. We are now part way into that phase, with two second-floor apartments above the Silvermoon Theatre.  One is rented.  The other serves as our quarters until we can finish the third-floor home space.  Stay tuned.

PHASE 3—FULL MOON: Finally, we would apply ourselves to office spaces on the second floor above the Great Hall. That would complete the project.

For more information, please click Silvermoon on the main menu on this page.

Come experience the Silvermoon!