Texas Case Commentaries

Mandamus Relief Standards in Ballot Access: In re The Honorable Brian Walker, Relator

Date: Jan 12, 2024

Mandamus Relief Standards in Ballot Access: In re The Honorable Brian Walker, Relator Introduction The case of In re The Honorable Brian Walker, Relator adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on...

Requiring Material Compliance for Termination of Parental Rights under Texas Family Code Section 161.001(b)(1)(O)

Date: Dec 16, 2023

Requiring Material Compliance for Termination of Parental Rights under Texas Family Code Section 161.001(b)(1)(O) Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the case of In the Interest of R.J.G.,...

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Broad Interpretation of Civil Practice & Remedies Code §16.064 in Sanders v. Boeing

Date: Dec 2, 2023

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Broad Interpretation of Civil Practice & Remedies Code §16.064 in Sanders v. Boeing Introduction In the landmark case of Lee Marvin Sanders and Matthew Sodrok,...

Adequacy of Expert Reports in Medical Liability Claims: Texas Supreme Court Establishes Precedent in Uriegas v. Kenmar HCS

Date: Sep 16, 2023

Adequacy of Expert Reports in Medical Liability Claims: Texas Supreme Court Establishes Precedent in Uriegas v. Kenmar HCS Introduction The case of Jesse Uriegas, as Guardian of Brandon Uriegas, an...

Supreme Court of Texas Rules TCPA Inapplicable in Private Business Disputes: McLane Champions v. Houston Baseball Partners

Date: Jul 1, 2023

Supreme Court of Texas Rules TCPA Inapplicable in Private Business Disputes: McLane Champions v. Houston Baseball Partners Introduction In the landmark case of McLane Champions, LLC and R. Drayton...

Morbid Obesity Requires Underlying Physiological Condition to Qualify as Disability under TCHRA: Texas Supreme Court Decision

Date: Jul 1, 2023

Morbid Obesity Requires Underlying Physiological Condition to Qualify as Disability under TCHRA: Texas Supreme Court Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Texas Tech University Health...

Supreme Court of Texas Reaffirms Strict Standards for New-Trial Orders in Civil Litigation

Date: Jun 17, 2023

Supreme Court of Texas Reaffirms Strict Standards for New-Trial Orders in Civil Litigation Introduction In the landmark case of In re Rudolph Automotive, LLC d/b/a Rudolph Mazda and Rudolph...

Broad Interpretation of Parental Neglect Under Tex. Fam. Code §161.001(b)(1)(O)

Date: Jun 10, 2023

Broad Interpretation of Parental Neglect Under Tex. Fam. Code §161.001(b)(1)(O) Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the case of In the Interest of A.A., G.A., and K.A., Children (670 S.W.3d...

Mandatory Judicial Child Interviews Over Jury Trials in Custody Cases: Insights from In the Interest of J.N., L.N., K.N., and M.N.

Date: Jun 10, 2023

Mandatory Judicial Child Interviews Over Jury Trials in Custody Cases: Insights from In the Interest of J.N., L.N., K.N., and M.N. Introduction The Texas Supreme Court's decision in In the Interest...

LG Chem v. Morgan: Affirming Specific Personal Jurisdiction Through Stream-of-Commerce-Plus Analysis

Date: May 20, 2023

LG Chem v. Morgan: Affirming Specific Personal Jurisdiction Through Stream-of-Commerce-Plus Analysis Introduction In the landmark case LG Chem America, Inc. and LG Chem, Ltd. v. Tommy Morgan, the...

Clarifying Joinder Requirements: Texas Supreme Court's Ruling on Compelling Joinder Under Rule 39

Date: May 13, 2023

Clarifying Joinder Requirements: Texas Supreme Court's Ruling on Compelling Joinder Under Rule 39 Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas delivered a pivotal decision in In re Christopher S....

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Force Majeure Clause in Mineral Leases

Date: Apr 22, 2023

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Force Majeure Clause in Mineral Leases Introduction In the landmark case of Point Energy Partners Permian, LLC, et al. v. MRC Permian Company, the Supreme Court of Texas...

Delegation of Arbitrability Issues to Arbitrators under AAA Rules: TotalEnergies v. MP Gulf of Mexico

Date: Apr 15, 2023

Delegation of Arbitrability Issues to Arbitrators under AAA Rules: TotalEnergies v. MP Gulf of Mexico Introduction In the landmark case of TotalEnergies E&P USA, Inc. v. MP Gulf of Mexico, LLC, the...

SNAP Store-and-Forward Regulation Does Not Immunize EBT Contractors from Retailer Liability

Date: Mar 18, 2023

SNAP Store-and-Forward Regulation Does Not Immunize EBT Contractors from Retailer Liability Introduction In the landmark case Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Xerox State & Local Solutions, Inc., the Supreme...

Texas Supreme Court Establishes 'Proceeds-Plus' Royalty Calculation Including Post-Sale Postproduction Costs in Mineral Leases

Date: Mar 11, 2023

Texas Supreme Court Establishes 'Proceeds-Plus' Royalty Calculation Including Post-Sale Postproduction Costs in Mineral Leases Introduction In the landmark decision of Devon Energy Production...

Expansion of 'Operation or Use' Under Texas Tort Claims Act: Supreme Court Reverses Appeals in Rattray v. City of Brownsville

Date: Mar 11, 2023

Expansion of 'Operation or Use' Under Texas Tort Claims Act: Supreme Court Reverses Appeals in Rattray v. City of Brownsville Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas addressed a pivotal issue in the...

Finality of Arbitration Judgments: Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Clear Standards

Date: Feb 11, 2023

Finality of Arbitration Judgments: Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Clear Standards Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the case of Virendra Patel et al. v. Nations Renovations, LLC (661...

Tim Cole Act Compensation and Litigation Bar: Supreme Court of Texas Clarifies Scope

Date: Feb 4, 2023

Tim Cole Act Compensation and Litigation Bar: Supreme Court of Texas Clarifies Scope Introduction The case of Alfred Dewayne Brown v. City of Houston, Texas; Harris County, Texas; Breck McDaniel; Ted...

Supreme Court of Texas Rules No Private Cause of Action Under Emergency Care Statutes

Date: Jan 14, 2023

Supreme Court of Texas Rules No Private Cause of Action Under Emergency Care Statutes Introduction In the landmark case of Texas Medicine Resources, LLP; Texas Physician Resources, LLP; and Pediatric...

Expansion of Commissioner Authority in Texas Education Oversight

Date: Jan 14, 2023

Expansion of Commissioner Authority in Texas Education Oversight Introduction The case of The Texas Education Agency; Mike Morath, Commissioner of Education in His Official Capacity; and Doris...