She received a registered nursing diploma from St. Thomas School of Nursing (part of the University of St. Thomas) in 1969, a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Baltimore in 1974, and a Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in 1981.
[2][3] On November 19, 1993, Jack was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas created by 104 Stat.
v. Abbott) on behalf of 10,000-plus foster children in care of the State of Texas, saying leaders were violating the constitutional rights of the children in its long-term foster care.
[6] With much of her ruling sustained on appeal, Jack continues to supervise the case as late as 2024, holding the State in contempt of court and often expressing “disgust“ at the State of Texas’ failure to care for foster children.
[7][8][9] On October 11, 2024, however, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed her contempt order, held that the State of Texas had substantially complied with her previous orders, and removed her from the case.