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Mar 2026 27

Lt. Gov. Patrick Adds More Interim Charges

The Lieutenant Governor has added more charges to the interim call. [embeddoc...

Mar 2026 27

Corpus Christi-Edinburgh Court of Appeals Holds That Crude Oil Stored for International Shipment Immune from Taxation

In a series of four rulings, the Corpus Christi-Edinburg Court of Appeals has rejected an attempt by the San Patricio County District to assess crude held in a...

Mar 2026 26

House Interim Charges Released

Speaker Burrows has released the House Interim Charges for 2026. [embeddoc url="https://tcjl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/House-Interim-Charges.pdf"...

Mar 2026 26

Beaumont Court of Appeals Enforces Duty to Defend Provision Against Contractor

The Beaumont Court of Appeals has affirmed summary judgment in favor of a property owner in a dispute with a security contract over the enforcement of an indemnity...

Mar 2026 25

Business Court Grants Temporary Injunction in Breach of Noncompete Agreement Case

The Business Court has granted an employer’s request for a temporary injunction to block a former employee from engaging in competitive activities despite a...

Mar 2026 24

Lt. Gov. Patrick Posts New Senate Committee Assignments

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Mar 2026 24

Reversing San Antonio Court of Appeals, SCOTX Holds That A Turkey Trot is “Recreational”

In a decision reminiscent of the Dallas Court of Appeals’ pronouncement that a tornado is not a windstorm, the Texas Supreme Court reversed a San Antonio Court of...

Mar 2026 23

SCOTX Upholds “Location of Buyer” Sourcing Rule for Apportioning Texas Receipts Under Franchise Tax

In an important tax decision for the state, the Texas Supreme Court has affirmed an Austin Court of Appeals ruling that upheld a Comptroller rule that governs...

Mar 2026 20

Eastland Court of Appeals Holds That Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act Does Not Bar Contractor From Enforcing, as Third-Party Beneficiary, Mutual Defense and Indemnification Agreement Between Operator and Oilfield Services Provider

In a case that thoroughly reviews the question of whether the Texas Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act (Chapter 127) excludes claims by third-party beneficiaries to enforce...

Mar 2026 19

SCOTX Reverses Houston [1st] Court of Appeals Affirmation of $26 Million Award to Fracking Water Supplier in Breach of Contract Case

The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a Houston [1st] Court of Appeals decision affirming a sizable judgment in favor of a fracking water supplier in a breach of...

Lt. Gov. Patrick Adds More Interim Charges

Mar 27, 2026

The Lieutenant Governor has added more charges to the interim call.

Corpus Christi-Edinburgh Court of Appeals Holds That Crude Oil Stored for International Shipment Immune from Taxation

Mar 27, 2026

In a series of four rulings, the Corpus Christi-Edinburg Court of Appeals has rejected an attempt by the San Patricio County District to assess crude held in a terminal for shipment to international destinations. EOG Resources Marketing, LLC v. San Patricio County...

House Interim Charges Released

Mar 26, 2026

Speaker Burrows has released the House Interim Charges for 2026.

Beaumont Court of Appeals Enforces Duty to Defend Provision Against Contractor

Mar 26, 2026

The Beaumont Court of Appeals has affirmed summary judgment in favor of a property owner in a dispute with a security contract over the enforcement of an indemnity and defense provision in the parties’ contract. Universal Protection Service, LP d/b/a Allied Universal...

Business Court Grants Temporary Injunction in Breach of Noncompete Agreement Case

Mar 25, 2026

The Business Court has granted an employer’s request for a temporary injunction to block a former employee from engaging in competitive activities despite a noncompete agreement. Galderma Laboratories, L.P. v. Erick Brenner (2026 Tex. Bus. 12; March 12, 2026) arose...