The Houston [14th] Court of Appeals has granted mandamus ordering a trial court to grant a party’s motion to abate a separate proceeding pending resolution of a...

The San Antonio Court of Appeals has held that a city or other governmental entity has no obligation to help a resident pay for relocation expenses if the city...

In an informative discussion of Chapter 33’s requirements for designating responsible third parties, the Business Court has ruled that a party alleged to have...

The Fort Worth Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court order granting Defendants’ Rule 91a motion to dismiss fraud and DTPA claims. The Fort Worth Court of Appeals...

In a medical negligence case of involving the scope of the statutory definition of a health care liability claim, the Dallas Court of Appeals has reversed a trial...

The Business Court has granted a defense motion for summary judgment in a dispute over the enforceability of a buy-sell option clause in three nearly identical...

In a case raising the issue of the status of conflicting trial court orders stating findings of fact and conclusions of law, the Waco Court of Appeals has held that...

On remand from the Texas Supreme Court, the El Paso Court of Appeals has construed the term “horizontal drilling” in a retained-acreage clause to begin at the point...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has issued his first round of interim charges for Texas Senate committees to study in preparation for the 90th Legislature. Lt. Gov. Patrick...

The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court judgment dismissing a royalty owner lawsuit against several producers because the owners didn’t comply...