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Prior offices
University of Texas Board of Regents

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

Texas A&M University

Law

University of Houston

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army Reserve

Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Ernie Aliseda was a member of the University of Texas Board of Regents. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on February 1, 2019.

Aliseda (Republican Party) ran for election as Chief Justice of the Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Aliseda is a former member of the University of Texas System Board of Regents. Aliseda was appointed to a six-year term in February 2013 by Gov. Rick Perry (R). His term expired in February 2019.[1][2]

Biography

Aliseda was raised in McAllen, Texas, and graduated from McAllen Memorial High School in 1984. He earned his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center.[3][1]

In 1994, then-Governor George W. Bush (R) appointed Aliseda as judge for the 398th State District Court. Perry named Aliseda to the 139th district court in 2004.[1][3] In 2008 and 2009, Aliseda was chief of federal litigation for the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate of the Army XVIII Airborne Corps at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. According to The Daily Texan, the jurist donated significantly less to Perry's gubernatorial campaigns than other Texas bench appointees.[4]

As of 2016, Aliseda was a member at the national law firm of Dykema Cox Smith. He also served as a municipal judge in McAllen and as a lieutenant colonel and a military judge in the U.S. Army Reserve, Judge Advocate General Corps.[1][4]

Elections

2018

See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2018

General election

General election for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice

Dori Contreras defeated Ernie Aliseda in the general election for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dori Contreras
Dori Contreras (D)
 
53.6
 
241,673
Image of Ernie Aliseda
Ernie Aliseda (R)
 
46.4
 
209,556

Total votes: 451,229
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice

Dori Contreras defeated Ray Thomas in the Democratic primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dori Contreras
Dori Contreras
 
63.8
 
51,368
Ray Thomas
 
36.2
 
29,121

Total votes: 80,489
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice

Ernie Aliseda advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 6, 2018.

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Ernie Aliseda

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Wallace Hall impeachment


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University of Texas Investigations

Background
Wallace Hall impeachment trialPolitical favoritism in admissions to the University of TexasForgivable loans program at the University of Texas Law School House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations (TSAO)Joint Committee on Oversight of Higher Ed Governance, Excellence & Transparency

UT Regents
Wallace HallPaul FosterEugene PowellSteven HicksErnest AlisedaJeffery HildebrandBrenda PejovichAlex CranbergRobert Stillwell

Elected Officials
Rick PerryJoe StrausCharles PerryTrey FischerDan FlynnNaomi GonzalezEric JohnsonLyle LarsonCarol AlvaradoFour PriceJim PittsDan Branch

UT Individuals
Bill PowersLarry SagerBarry BurgdorfKevin HegartyFrancisco CigarroaCarol Longoria
See also: Wallace Hall impeachment trial

After he was appointed in 2011, University of Texas Regent Wallace Hall began looking into what he believed to be clout scandals within the University of Texas system. Hall investigated the university's forgivable-loans program, admissions policies and preferential treatment to politically-connected individuals.[5] Hall, as an individual citizen, filed FOIA requests with the University system after his inquiries via his role as a Regent were rebuffed.[6] According to his accusers, Hall filed requests of more than 800,000 pages, which some Texas administrators called an unnecessary burden.[7][8] However, a letter from University chancellor Francisco Cigarroa in February 2014 said that Hall likely requested fewer than 100,000 pages.[9]

[10] In addition, Cigarroa wrote: "During testimony before the Select Committee, some early witnesses implied that the U.T. System has not protected the privacy rights of students, staff, and patients. This is simply not true."[11]

An impeachment effort was begun in June 2013 to remove Hall from his position as regent. Some legislators justified the impeachment on the grounds that Hall did not disclose several lawsuits that he was involved in when he originally completed his regency background check. Hall updated Governor Rick Perry's office in April 2013 with the full list.[12][13] No unelected official in Texas had ever been successfully impeached or removed from office.[14] Perry spokeswoman Lucy Nashed said the investigations sent a "chilling message" to gubernatorial appointees.[15] She added that the investigation was "extraordinary political theater."[16]

In July 2013, University of Texas Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa and Board Chairman Eugene Powell responded to the ongoing investigation and negative remarks against Hall from some elected officials and University of Texas staff. Cigarroa said Hall was not allowed to access anything without review by university lawyers to ensure they met federal privacy standards.[17]

In a July 15, 2013, letter to state representative Jim Pitts, Powell wrote:

Regent Hall's efforts extend to bringing the U.T. System into a competitive position nationally; especially related to offering blended and online learning opportunities to U.T. students. ... I would point out Regent Hall's excellent service to the Board in terms of time and energy. I appreciate his Board service and his dedication and hard work designed to fulfill his fiduciary obligations. ... I am aware of no instance of Regent Hall inappropriately sharing information that is confidential by law with others outside U.T. System and encourage you to identify any specific concerns you have in this area.[18] [19]

In February 2015, an independent report by Kroll Associates, commissioned by the Regents Board, confirmed a "pattern of special treatment for well-connected applicants to UT." While the report did not show evidence of any quid pro quo, it did show that "extra acceptances were extended every year to accommodate special cases" and that the "President’s Office ordered applicants admitted over the objection of the Admissions Office." It added that "efforts were made to minimize paper trails and written lists" during the process." The Wall Street Journal wrote that the report should "should put an end" to the concerns over Hall's clout investigations.[20]

Regents committees

Aliseda serves on the following Board standing committees:[21]

  • Academic Affairs
  • Facilities Planning and Construction
  • Health Affairs
  • Technology Transfer and Research

See also

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Personal

Aliseda is married to his wife, Debbie. They have five children.[1]

External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 University of Texas System, "Ernest Aliseda Biography," accessed June 27, 2016
  2. The Dallas Morning News Trailblazers Blog, "Gov. Perry appoints three members to UT Board of Regents," February 21, 2013
  3. 3.0 3.1 Hidalgo County, Texas, "Resolution in Honor of U.T. Regent Ernest Aliseda," June 25, 2013
  4. 4.0 4.1 The Daily Texan, "10 things you didn't know about regent appointees Ernest Aliseda, Jeff Hildebrand," May 20, 2013
  5. American Spectator, "Transparency for Thee," October 25, 2013
  6. Daily Texas Online, "Facing impeachment, Regent Wallace Hall defends actions in debate with Sen. Kirk Watson," September 28, 2013
  7. Daily Texas Online, "Former UT System vice chancellor alleges Regent Wallace Hall’s ‘clear intent to get rid of Bill Powers’," October 24, 2013
  8. Dallas Morning News, "UT regent sought 800,000 documents, official says in impeachment hearing," October 22, 2013
  9. Watchdog, "‘Witch hunt’ fallout: Speaker calls for narrower public records law," February 5, 2014
  10. Texas Tribune, "UT System Responds to Transparency Committee Directives," February 3, 2014
  11. Texas Tribune, "Cigarroa letter to the Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations," February 1, 2014
  12. Texas Tribune, "UT Regent Wallace Hall Updates Lawsuit Disclosures," April 30, 2013
  13. Real Clear Policy, "The Campaign Against Wallace Hall," August 15, 2013
  14. News-Journal, "University of Texas regent not worried by impeachment inquiry," September 9, 2013
  15. Texas Tribune, "Transparency Committee to Mull Impeachment of UT Regent," June 25, 2013
  16. Texas Tribune, "Perry Blasts Impeachment Probe of Wallace Hall," October 30, 2013
  17. Texas Tribune, "UT System Pushes Back Against Criticism of Regent Hall," July 16, 2013
  18. University of Texas System, "Letter from Eugene Powell to Jim Pitts," July 15, 2013
  19. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  20. The Wall Street Journal, "Texas Admissions Rumble," February 12, 2015
  21. University of Texas System, "Board Committees," accessed October 31, 2013