William Terrell Habern

I first met Bill in the late 1990's when I had a client with an execution date and needed to learn more about the inner workings of the TX Board of Pardons and Paroles. Bill made time very quickly to talk with me. That started a 30-year friendship that never faded even though we worked in different realms of criminal defense. On the few occasions I had a parole- or clemency-related question, Bill was always and immediately there for me -- the steady and reliable guide that he was for so...

I am so sorry to hear this.. We were high school friends in Wichita Falls. My Mother always enjoyed the times that he would drop by and talk about his latest adventures. I will miss my friend. Sue Corbett Webster

I was so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I first met him on a Buddy Brock gig in the early '70s; we quickly discovered many U. of N. Texas mutual connections, and became instant fast friends. I remain hugely appreciative of his support of the H. S. for Perf./Visual Arts jazz program, which I directed for many years. With love to Connie and his family/close friends... Bob Morgan

The world has loss a man who helped many, many people. We are less well off.

I loved Mr. Habern and I had just emailed him a few days before his death. He didn't get back to me, which was odd because he would always call back the next day or so. I had it on my list to call him this week. God Speed Bill.

Mr Habern was my Husbands lawyer and more importantly to us he became a dear, cherished friend. How i will miss our chats, our lives are all the richer for knowing him and having the privledge of calling him our friend.

Bill Habern was a great lawyer and a friend. He was the father of parole law in Texas. Every criminal defense lawyer in this state knows this. Most of us called Bill for advise on parole matters. He was always generous with his time and knowledge. He was smart, witty and completely down to earth. Bill´s loss is being felt across Texas. We have lost one of our greatest advocates.

My condolences to the Habern family. Bill was a great friend and mentor to me.

Bill Habern represented me in a parole case, that resulted in me being released from Harris Co. Jail after serving 3 years there. He told me that he was going to have to "pull all the strings of favor to get me out". I was released in three weeks! My life was forever changed! That was 26 years ago, and the anchor still holds. Thank you Mr Bill Habern for playing such an instrumental part of my life Ever so grateful, Jan Harrell