Texas Energy Law Association
Texas Energy Law Association

Welcome to the Texas Energy Law Association

The Texas Energy Law Association (“TELA”) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that supports, promotes, and encourages legal education, research, and writing in the area of energy law. As an alumni association for the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law at the University of Texas (“TJOGEL”), the primary focus of TELA is to act as an advisory and support resource to TJOGEL and its members.

Join the Smith Circle

Professor Ernest Smith and his wife, Paula, have generously comitted to match contributions to TELA up to $20,000. Donate now and join the Smith Circle to help create an endowment to support the Journal and fund scholarships for TJOGEL editors. Click Here to Donate →

TELA Featured in Texas Law Magazine

The Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law, a student-edited journal devoted to promoting scholarship in the legal energy field, launched five years ago. Read More →

Ernest E. Smith, UT School of Law

"With the upsurge of new technologies, the emerging interest in renewables, and the need to develop resources in a sustainable way, these recent graduates are going to shape the future in ways we can’t yet imagine.”

Recent Updates

Mar06

2013 Spring Happy Hour in Austin

TELA and TJOGEL alumni and supporters are invited to attend the 2013 Spring Happy Hour at Six Lounge from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Six Lounge - Tap Room 319 Colorado St. Austin, Texas 78701 RSVPs appreciated - Tom Hillebrand at tmhillebrand@gmail.com

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Mar03

2013-2014 TELA Scholarship Announced

The TELA scholarship is awarded annually to a member of TJOGEL with a demonstrated interest in energy law.  For more information and to download the application, CLICK HERE.  

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