Texas Case Commentaries

Establishing Source Liability in Defamation: Accountability Beyond Specific Phrase Identification

Date: Feb 20, 2025

Establishing Source Liability in Defamation: Accountability Beyond Specific Phrase Identification Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in its opinion delivered on February 14, 2025, in the case...

Facial Challenges to Administrative Rules in Texas Workers' Compensation: Analysis of Accident Fund Insurance Co. v. Texas Department of Insurance

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Facial Challenges to Administrative Rules in Texas Workers' Compensation: Analysis of Accident Fund Insurance Co. v. Texas Department of Insurance Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, on February...

Ohio Casualty v. Patterson-UTI: Defining Coverage of Legal Defense in Excess Insurance Policies

Date: Dec 23, 2024

Ohio Casualty v. Patterson-UTI: Defining Coverage of Legal Defense in Excess Insurance Policies Introduction The case of The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company v. Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. presents a...

Supreme Court of Texas Affirms Adequate Expert Reports in Medical Negligence Under the Texas Medical Liability Act

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Supreme Court of Texas Affirms Adequate Expert Reports in Medical Negligence Under the Texas Medical Liability Act Introduction In the landmark case of Daniel Walker and Kristen Walker, Petitioners,...

City of Buffalo v. Moliere: Affirming Governing Body Authority in Police Employment Terminations

Date: Dec 18, 2024

City of Buffalo v. Moliere: Affirming Governing Body Authority in Police Employment Terminations Introduction In the landmark case City of Buffalo and Jerrod Jones v. Gregory Moliere, the Supreme...

Limitation Periods for Irrigation District Charges: Texas Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Limitation Periods for Irrigation District Charges: Texas Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Juana Herrera et al. v. Estella Mata et al., the Supreme Court of Texas...

Mandalate on Amendments to Requests for Admission in Personal Injury Litigation

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Mandate on Amendments to Requests for Admission in Personal Injury Litigation Introduction The case In re Euless Pizza, LP; SF, GP, Management, LLC; and Story Glen, Inc., Relators, decided by the...

Separation of Powers in Legislative Subpoenas: Insights from In re Texas House of Representatives, Relator

Date: Nov 19, 2024

Separation of Powers in Legislative Subpoenas: Insights from In re Texas House of Representatives, Relator Introduction Case Name: In re Texas House of Representatives, Relator Court: Supreme Court...

Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Narrow Interpretation of "Authorized Representative" in Insurance Fraud Exclusions

Date: Nov 19, 2024

Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Narrow Interpretation of "Authorized Representative" in Insurance Fraud Exclusions Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the case Westlake Chemical...

Establishment of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals: Affirming Statewide Jurisdiction and Legislative Authority

Date: Aug 24, 2024

Establishment of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals: Affirming Statewide Jurisdiction and Legislative Authority Introduction The case of In re Dallas County, Texas and Marian Brown, in her official...

Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Clear Boundaries on Federal Preemption in Horton v. Kansas City Southern Railway Company

Date: Jun 29, 2024

Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Clear Boundaries on Federal Preemption in Horton v. Kansas City Southern Railway Company Introduction In the landmark case of Angela Horton and Kevin Houser v. The...

Texas Supreme Court Upholds S.B. 14: Implications for Parental Rights and Medical Regulation in Gender Dysphoria Treatment

Date: Jun 29, 2024

Texas Supreme Court Upholds S.B. 14: Implications for Parental Rights and Medical Regulation in Gender Dysphoria Treatment Introduction The Texas Supreme Court delivered a pivotal ruling on June 28,...

Personal Liability of Corporate Agents Affirmed under Texas Business Organizations Code §21.223

Date: Jun 29, 2024

Personal Liability of Corporate Agents Affirmed under Texas Business Organizations Code §21.223 Introduction In the landmark case of Mary Alice Keyes and Sean Leo Nadeau, Petitioners, v. David Weller...

Hensley v. State Commission on Judicial Conduct: Redefining Judicial Impartiality Standards

Date: Jun 29, 2024

Hensley v. State Commission on Judicial Conduct: Redefining Judicial Impartiality Standards Introduction Case: Dianne Hensley, Petitioner, v. State Commission on Judicial Conduct et al. Citation: 692...

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Compliance Standards for Collective-Bargaining Agreements Under Gift Clauses

Date: Jun 29, 2024

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Compliance Standards for Collective-Bargaining Agreements Under Gift Clauses Introduction In the landmark case of Roger Borgelt, Mark Pulliam, Jay Wiley, and the State...

Strict and Distributive Interpretation of Penal Statutes: Texas Supreme Court in Malouf v. State

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Strict and Distributive Interpretation of Penal Statutes: Texas Supreme Court in Malouf v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Malouf v. State, the Texas Supreme Court addressed critical...

Finality of Section 1.111(e) Agreements Does Not Affect Judicial Review Jurisdiction in Property Tax Appeals

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Finality of Section 1.111(e) Agreements Does Not Affect Judicial Review Jurisdiction in Property Tax Appeals Introduction Oncor Electric Delivery Company NTU, LLC ("Oncor") brought forth two...

Reaffirming Judicial Scrutiny in Fifth Amendment Discovery Assertions

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Reaffirming Judicial Scrutiny in Fifth Amendment Discovery Assertions Introduction In the landmark case In re Marcus Silva (692 S.W.3d 324), the Supreme Court of Texas addressed critical issues...

Affirmation of Non-Jurisdictional Limits on Appraisal Appeals in Texas Disposal Systems Landfill v. Travis Central Appraisal District

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Affirmation of Non-Jurisdictional Limits on Appraisal Appeals in Texas Disposal Systems Landfill v. Travis Central Appraisal District Introduction In the case of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc....

Defining Litigation: Supreme Court of Texas Clarifies Continuation vs. Commencement in Vexatious Litigant Designation

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Defining Litigation: Supreme Court of Texas Clarifies Continuation vs. Commencement in Vexatious Litigant Designation Introduction In the case of Mary Louise Serafine v. Karin Crump, the Supreme...