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Laura Higley

West U’s Laura Higley resigns state court seat amid family fight

November 6, 2019 by Charlotte Aguilar

Former West University Mayor Laura Higley has resigned the seat on the Texas First Court of Appeals that she has held since 2002, as her family argues about her condition, care and custody in a probate court. Higley’s resignation, confirmed by her husband, current West U Mayor Bob Higley, today (Wednesday, Nov. 6) was sent to Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday. Her two adult … [Read more...] about West U’s Laura Higley resigns state court seat amid family fight

Family drama as Higley sons file to take custody of jurist mother from their West U mayor father

October 31, 2019 by Charlotte Aguilar

A family tragedy involving a prominent West University couple has gone public Thursday (Oct. 31). A probate hearing is scheduled for Monday as the grown sons of Laura and Bob Higley seek to take legal guardianship of their mother from their father — asking for control of her care for Alzheimer’s disease and what is described as an $8 million estate. The Houston Chronicle … [Read more...] about Family drama as Higley sons file to take custody of jurist mother from their West U mayor father

Eager Higley files to run for West U mayor

January 21, 2019 by Charlotte Aguilar

West University Councilmember Bob Higley wasted no time, turning in his paperwork to run for mayor on the first day of filing Jan. 16. He and his wife, former Mayor Laura Higley, held an open house to get the 25 signatures required to get on the ballot and handed out yard signs to supporters. The Higleys have lived in West U for 45 years. He is serving his first term on … [Read more...] about Eager Higley files to run for West U mayor

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