Born Houston, Texas, July 15, 1952; admitted to bar, 1979, Texas. Preparatory education: University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1975). Legal education: South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1979). Member: State Bar of Texas; Houston Bar Association; American Bar Association. Admitted to practice before: U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas; All Texas State Courts.