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Attorney, Of-Counsel
H. D. Black, Jr.
about
H. D. (Horace) Black, Jr. – Oil & Gas Title Attorney & Former Judge
With a legal career spanning over four decades, H. D. (Horace) Black, Jr. has been practicing law in Texas since 1979. His extensive experience includes general law practice, judicial service, and oil and gas title examination.
Legal Career
- General Law Practice – Freestone County, Texas, 5 years
- County Judge, Freestone County, 4 years
- Judge, 77th District Court, State of Texas, 20 years
- Transition to Oil & Gas Law (2008 – Present) – Upon retiring from the bench, H. D. entered the dynamic field of oil and gas title examination, where he has written numerous title opinions for drillsites across Texas, including Freestone County and other mineral-rich areas.
Current Practice at Flowers Davis, PLLC
- D. focuses exclusively on oil and gas title examination matters, offering clients decades of legal wisdom, analytical precision, and a deep understanding of Texas mineral law.
Personal Life
- D. and his wife, Lucie (a retired junior high school counselor), are proud parents of two adult children and four grandchildren.
Oil, Gas & Energy
Oil & Gas Title Opinions
Education
The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing, 1976
Baylor University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1979
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Texas, 1979
Court Admissions
Supreme Court of Texas, 1979
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Memberships
College of the State Bar of Texas
Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Section, State Bar of Texas
Judicial Section, State Bar of Texas
Community Involvement
Heart of Texas Council of Governments, Past President
Central Texas Economic Development District, Past President
Teague Hospital Authority, Past President
Boy Scouts of America, Troup 291, Longhorn Council, Scoutmaster