Texas Longhorn legend Joe Jamail dies

Attorney and Longhorn philanthropist Joe Jamail has died at the age of 90. Many are offering their condolences including leaders from the University of Texas at Austin.

The Associated Press called Jamail a swashbuckling trial lawyer who was a big donor to his alma mater.

Jamail's Houston law firm didn't immediately return the AP's phone calls but some media outlets are reporting that Jamail passed away due to complications from pneumonia.

The AP says Jamail was known for peppering legal proceedings with vulgarities and he represented Pennzoil in a dispute with Texaco. He won a colossal $10.5 billion verdict in 1987 that drove Texaco into bankruptcy. A jury found the firm interfered with Pennzoil's plans to acquire Getty Oil.

Former Secretary of State James Baker called Jamail "one of the finest attorneys the world has ever known."

UT leaders released the following statements:

Gregory L. Fenves, President, UT Austin:

Mike Perrin, Men's Athletics Director, UT Austin:

Ward Farnsworth, Dean, University of Texas School of Law: