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Houston [1st] Court of Appeals Reverses Rule 91a Dismissal, Remands Contractor’s Breach of Policy and Extracontractual Claims Against Insurer
In a case that demarcates the boundary between Rule 91a (dismissal for failure to state a claim) and Rule 166a (summary judgment), the Houston [1st] Court of Appeals...
Fort Worth Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against City of Arlington, Texas Rangers Over Baby Picture Included in Tribute to Plaintiff’s Great-Grandfather at Public Golf Course
The Fort Worth Court of Appeals has affirmed a Rule 91a dismissal of a Plaintiff’s suit against the City of Arlington and the Texas Rangers. The suit alleged that...
A Word from Chief Justice Scott Brister
Excerpt from Texas Civil Justice League Journal Summer 2026 Article by Chief Justice Scott Brister of the 15th Court of Appeals [embeddoc...
New Statewide Court of Appeals Is a Boon to Texas Business and Industry
In 2023 the Texas Legislature created a new intermediate appellate court with statewide jurisdiction, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. The court’s initial term began...
Believe in the Rule of Law? Then Prove It.
Believe in the Rule of Law? Then Prove It by Supporting Texas Supreme Court, 15th Court of Appeals, and Intermediate Appellate Justices in Their Campaigns If you...
A Snapshot of the Texas Business Court’s Docket
Excerpt from Texas Civil Justice League Journal Summer 2026 A Snapshot of the Texas Business Court’s Docket Authored by the Hon. Jerry Bullard of the Texas Business...
Houston [14th] Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment for Appraisal District Denying Charitable Exemption for Historical Home Used as Primary Residence
The Houston [14th] Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order granting an appraisal district’s motion for summary judgment in a suit challenging the ARB’s...
San Antonio Court of Appeals Suggests Remittur of Noneconomic Damages Award from $42 Million to $19 Million, Upholds $13.12 Million Punitive Damages Award
After a careful review and consideration of comparable cases, the San Antonio Court of Appeals has largely upheld a jury’s award of substantial noneconomic and...
In Case of First Impression, Fort Worth Court of Appeals Rules That Mother Who Terminated High-Risk Pregnancy After Physician Negligently Failed to Sterilize Her Is Not Entitled to Noneconomic Damages
In a case of first impression, the Fort Worth Court of Appeals has held that a woman who terminated her high-risk pregnancy after her physician negligently failed to...
Amarillo Court of Appeals Upholds Jury Finding for Real Estate Investors on Veil-Piercing Theory
The Amarillo Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment based on a jury finding that a real estate developer created corporate entities to shield him from liability for...
Houston [1st] Court of Appeals Reverses Rule 91a Dismissal, Remands Contractor’s Breach of Policy and Extracontractual Claims Against Insurer
In a case that demarcates the boundary between Rule 91a (dismissal for failure to state a claim) and Rule 166a (summary judgment), the Houston [1st] Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court dismissing a contractor’s breach of contract and extracontractual claims...
Fort Worth Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against City of Arlington, Texas Rangers Over Baby Picture Included in Tribute to Plaintiff’s Great-Grandfather at Public Golf Course
The Fort Worth Court of Appeals has affirmed a Rule 91a dismissal of a Plaintiff’s suit against the City of Arlington and the Texas Rangers. The suit alleged that the City and the team profited from the use of an old newspaper article in which Plaintiff’s...
A Word from Chief Justice Scott Brister
Excerpt from Texas Civil Justice League Journal Summer 2026 Article by Chief Justice Scott Brister of the 15th Court of Appeals
New Statewide Court of Appeals Is a Boon to Texas Business and Industry
In 2023 the Texas Legislature created a new intermediate appellate court with statewide jurisdiction, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. The court’s initial term began on September 1, 2024. The court has exclusive intermediate appellate jurisdiction over the...
Believe in the Rule of Law? Then Prove It.
Believe in the Rule of Law? Then Prove It by Supporting Texas Supreme Court, 15th Court of Appeals, and Intermediate Appellate Justices in Their Campaigns If you don’t read anything else in this newsletter, please read this. The matter is too serious to overlook or...
A Snapshot of the Texas Business Court’s Docket
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