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Supporting Texan environmental & natural resource lawyers and students with resources, yearly journals, and conferences.

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Last but certainly not least—give a big congrats to Hannah Mohr, the final 2026 @ENRLSTexas 2L/3L Scholarship recipient! Hannah recently graduated from @UHLAW w/ a strong interest in enviro & natural resources law, particularly litigation & regulatory compliance
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Her experience with @BayouCityWK and the @HarrisCountyAO Environmental Division shaped her interest in tackling enviro issues through holistic problem-solving
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Hannah is now building her litigation skills at Brown Sims, P.C. where the firm’s maritime & civil litigation practice will strengthen her advocacy, case strategy, & client representation skills. Congrats, Hannah! #TexasENRLS #EnvironmentalLaw #Litigation #UHLaw #LawStudents
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And another congrats to Uchenna Nwankwo—another 2026 @ENRLSTexas 2L/3L Scholarship recipients! Uchenna recently graduated from @SMULawSchool, where he was the President of the Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law Society, and a Notes Editor for the @SMUSTLR Journal
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He devoted his time as a student to public interest work in many legal contexts, including environmental. He interned with both @TCEQ & @VistraCorp, where he performed various enviro and energy-related projects in both the public & private sector
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Uchenna hopes to carry this passion for environmental law into his legal career in the form of litigation work. Congratulations, Uchenna! #TexasENRLS #EnvironmentalLaw #EnergyLaw #SMULaw #LawStudents
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Let's give a congrats to Gunner Purcell, another one of the 2026 @ENRLSTexas 2L/3L Scholarship recipients! Gunner is a 3L at @TTU_Law, where he serves on the editorial board of the Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner and as an officer of the Energy Law Interest Group
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Gunner earned a B.S. in Agricultural Leadership and Development and History from @TAMU, and after law school, he plans to practice energy and agricultural law in West Texas. Congratulations, Gunner! #TexasENRLS #EnergyLaw #AgLaw #TexasTechLaw #LawStudents
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Today let's give a big congrats to Cathryn Dorries, a 2026 @ENRLSTexas 2L/3L Scholarship recipient! A recent @STCL_Houston grad, Cat is now an associate at @ToeppichLaw, where she focuses on oil & gas transactions at the intersection of natural resources & energy law.
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Her academic and professional interests center on environmental, water, & energy-related legal issues, & she's excited to build a transactional practice that supports the evolving energy sector. Congrats, Cat! #TexasENRLS #EnergyLaw #OilAndGas #SouthTexasLaw #LawStudents
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Today we're giving a big congrats to Amina Sohail, one of the 2026 @ENRLSTexas 2L/3L Scholarship recipients! A recent graduate of @TSULaw, Amina has always been drawn to the law that sits at the intersection of people, land, and natural resources
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Energy development—particularly oil & gas—isn't going anywhere, & neither is the need to manage land, water, & mineral rights responsibly. Amina believes attorneys working in that space have a real opportunity to shape how the two coexist
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With that in mind, she is looking for opportunities to build a career at that intersection. Congratulations, Amina! #TexasENRLS #EnergyLaw #OilAndGas #ThurgoodMarshallLaw #LawStudents
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Today let's give a congrats to Karolyn Raj, one of our 2026 @ENRLSTexas 2L/3L Scholarship recipients! Karolyn is a 3L at @UTexasLaw with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from @UHClearLake
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Her experience includes internships w/ the @HarrisCountyAO's Environmental Division and @BayouCityWK, & she has served as a teaching assistant, treasurer of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, & associate editor for @TexasLRev
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This past summer, she is clerking for @EnviroIntegrity in D.C. After graduation, Karolyn hopes to work as an environmental litigator on behalf of under-resourced communities in the Houston area. Congratulations, Karolyn! #TexasENRLS #EnvironmentalJustice #UTLaw #LawStudents
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And congrats to Maryann Heffley, another one of our 2026 @ENRLSTexas 2L/3L Scholarship recipients! Maryann is a 3L at @BaylorLawSchool, where she currently serves as President of the Baylor Enviro & Natural Resource Law Society and as Charitable Director for Baylor Law HEAL
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This summer, Maryann gained hands-on exposure to water law at both the state agency and private-sector levels. After graduation, she plans to build a career in enviro and natural resource law and policy, driven by a passion for conserving natural resources for the next generation
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Congrats to Marisabel Jimenez, one of the 2026 @ENRLSTexas 2L/3L Scholarship recipients! As a rising 3L at @StMarys_Law, she serves as a Comment Editor for @StMarysScholar
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She has built her legal education around public service, gaining hands-on experience as a student attorney & thru pro bono work w/ the San Antonio Legal Services Association. Great work, Marisabel. We look forward to seeing what you do next!
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