Tenth Court of Appeals

Chief Justice Tom Gray

Tom Gray was born in Madisonville, a rural Texas town, in 1956. He attended public school in Conroe, Texas. He received a BBA from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas in 1978, graduating with honors. In 1979, he received an MBA in accounting from Texas A&M University. He practiced public accounting in Houston with the “big 8” firm of... Read more

Justice Matt Johnson

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Matt Johnson was born and raised in Waco, Texas, and is a fourth generation Texan with deep roots in McLennan and Bosque Counties. He attended Waco public schools and graduated from Richfield High School.  He received his bachelors degree in business administration from Baylor University and his juris doctorate from Oklahoma City University, School of Law. He was licensed to practice... Read more

Justice John E. Neill

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Justice Neill was appointed to the Tenth Court of Appeals by Governor Greg Abbott effective February 20, 2019. Prior to joining the Court, Justice Neill served as Judge of the 18th District Court for Johnson and Somervell Counties for 21 years, having been appointed to that position by Governor George W. Bush in 1998. Justice Neill is a graduate of Baylor... Read more