Dr. William J. Basileios Chriss

Dr. William J. Basileios Chriss

William J. Basileios Chriss is a South Texas appellate lawyer with a Ph.D. in history. He is the author of Six Constitutions over Texas: Texas’ Political Identity, 1830-1900, published in 2024 by Texas A&M University Press.

Guest Appearances
February 19, 2026

A Texas-Sized Look at Our Constitution on its 150th Birthday

To mark the sesquicentennial of the Texas Constitution, host Rocky Dhir is joined by two eminent Texans—Texas Supreme Court Justice Evan Young and legal historian Dr. Bill Chriss. They offer a deep...