Texas may be the first state in the union to remove the American Bar Association from the accreditation process for law schools.

The Texas Supreme Court issued an order Friday indicating that the ABA's role would be reduced and the court itself would instead consider which law schools are approved under the admission rules.

'It's time for the ABA's monopoly to come to an end. I commend Texas for taking the lead and hope other states will soon follow.'

Texas is the first to strip the ABA from power, but other states are considering similar actions, including Florida, Ohio, and Tennessee. The anticipated changes would take place beginning Jan. 1.

"I'm supportive of ditching the ABA, but per FL's constitution it is up to the FL Supreme Court to make that change," Florida Gov. Ron DeSant

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