Fort Worth Court of Appeals Enforces Defense and Indemnity Obligations All the Way Up the Chain of Purchase and Sale Agreements Conveying Louisiana Leases

by George Christian | Sep 18, 2026

The Fort Worth Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order granting defendant operators’ summary judgment motions seeking enforcement of defense and indemnity obligations. Urban Fund III, LP and Urban Oil and Gas Partners C-1, LP v. Blackbeard Operating East,...

Austin Court of Appeals Throws Out Taxpayer Suit Challenging Central Health’s Contract With Dell Medical School

by George Christian | Sep 17, 2026

The Austin Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order denying Central Health’s motion to dismiss a suit brought by taxpayers to enjoin the hospital district’s contract with UT Dell Medical School to help provide indigent care. Dr. Patrick Lee and Chief...

Business Court Dismisses Receivership Action for Lack of Jurisdiction

by George Christian | Sep 16, 2026

The Business Court has granted a defense plea to the jurisdiction on the basis that it didn’t have concurrent jurisdiction over the action with a district court that had already appointed a receiver in the same case. John J. (“Jay”) Parker, Jr., Individually and on...

Corpus Christi Court of Appeals Mandamuses Trial Court That Improperly Ordered Rule 202 Presuit Deposition

by George Christian | Sep 15, 2026

The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has granted a group of insurers’ petition for writ of mandamus directing a Hidalgo County trial court to vacate its order allowing 21 insurers to take a presuit deposition of the insurers’ corporate representative. In re Allstate...

Corpus Christi Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment for Property/Casualty Insurer

by George Christian | Sep 14, 2026

The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order granting summary judgment to an insurer and its adjuster in a dispute over coverage for a house fire. John Medina v. Aventus Insurance Company, Wellington Claims Service, LLC, and Kim Pineau (No....

Business Court Rules That It Had Jurisdiction Over Rule 202 Motion for Presuit Deposition

by George Christian | Sep 11, 2026

The Business Court has ruled that a petition under Rule 202 for authority to take a presuit deposition is an “action” for purposes of the jurisdiction of the court. In re Radical Hoops, Ltd. and Radical Mavericks, LLC (2026 Tex. Bus. 55; August 5, 2026) is the next...

15th Court of Appeals Rules Largely In Favor of Junior College in Coverage Dispute with TASB’s Risk Management Fund

by George Christian | Sep 10, 2026

For the second time in two months, the 15th Court of Appeals has held that governmental immunity does not bar a junior college’s affirmative defenses exonerating the college from compliance with certain provisions of its property coverage policy provided by the fund....

15th Court of Appeals Reverses TC Denial of Hospital’s Motion to Dismiss Claim by Radiologists for Radiation Exposure

by George Christian | Sep 10, 2026

The 15th Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order denying a hospital’s motion to dismiss claims by two radiologists who worked at the facility that the hospital’s negligence caused their skin cancer. Shannon Medical Center v. Michael Sickels and James...

Houston [14th] Court of Appeals Reverses and Remands Multi-Million Dollar Judgment Based on Improper Jury Argument, Inflammatory and Irrelevant Evidence

by George Christian | Sep 9, 2026

In an important decision, the Houston [14th] Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded a substantial plaintiffs’ judgment because plaintiffs’ counsel appealed to racial and gender prejudice in both trial and closing argument. Patriot Contracting, LLC, Stephen J....

Houston [1st] Court of Appeals Dismisses TTCA Claim Against City of Houston

by George Christian | Sep 8, 2026

City of Houston v. Danielle Williams, Individually and as Next Friend of D.C., a Minor (No. 01-24-00913-CV; August 18, 2024) arose from a 2022 collision between a Houston FD fire truck and a passenger vehicle that injured Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs sued the city for...