Don Willett, an Austin lawyer best known for helping President Bush set up faith-based government programs, is expected to be appointed today to the Texas Supreme Court.
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Last December, Perry wanted to appoint Willett to the court but his nomination ran into trouble when it was presented to Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, D-Austin.
Under the tradition of senatorial courtesy, gubernatorial appointments that must be confirmed by the Senate initially are run by the nominee's hometown senator. Objections by that senator can scuttle a nomination.....
Willett changed addresses in late December, leaving an apartment in downtown Austin for a suburban area in southern Travis County represented by Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio.
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With Willett's appointment, Perry will have appointed five of the nine justices.http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/3322826
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