David W. Pareya, the only justice of the peace in West, where a fertilizer plant exploded on the evening of April 17, faces the grim prospect of conducting a series of inquests.

The state senator whose district includes Kaufman County noted that Erleigh Norville Wiley (pictured) “stepped forward” to become the new DA even with the “inherent risk.”

According to a sworn arrest warrant, Kim Lene Williams “confessed to her involvement” in all three killings.

Jones Day and Thompson & Knight represent the parties in the pending acquisition of 100 percent of the equity interest in TEAK Midstream LLC of Dallas by Atlas Pipeline Partners LP.

The 1st Court of Appeals will hear oral argument April 17 in a mandamus action over a disqualification order. At issue is whether Houston’s Martin Disiere Jefferson & Wisdom can represent the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) in consolidated Hurricane Ike litigation pending in Galveston County.