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.

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

Sep23

2012 Fall Happy Hour

5:30-8:30 at Z Tejas on 6th Street (1110 West 6th Street)
Jul29

Congrats to 2012-2013 TJOGEL Editorial Board

C. Brock Naeve, Editor-In-Chief Claire McLaughlin, Managing Editor Jennifer Goodwillie, Chief Articles Editor Allan Kirk, Recent Developments Editor John Bell, Chief Financial Officer Jaron Hudgins, Symposium Director Michael Marek, Assistant Managing Editor Carlos Mejias, Director of Submissions Jordan Roberts, Director of Submissions Thomas Hillebrand, Director of Public Relations Thomas Verity, Director of Development Callie Clemons, Online Content Editor Justine Robinson, Director of Media