August 31, 2026 | Thomas R. Phillips | The Fulcrum
Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas R. Phillips, a member of Keep Our Republic’s Alliance of Former Chief Justices, writes in The Fulcrum about mounting threats to judicial independence and declining public trust in the courts. He argues that former chief justices have a unique role to play in defending the rule of law, strengthening civic understanding, and explaining why independent state and federal courts are essential to American democracy. . . .