by George Christian | May 26, 2023
Today TCJL requested Governor Abbott to veto HB 5232, which raises penalties for antitrust violations in an arbitrary, unjust, and inequitable manner. A copy of the letter may be read below. Loading... Taking too long? Reload document |...
by George Christian | May 26, 2023
In an issue never before directly decided, the Texas Supreme Court has held that a political subdivision does not have governmental immunity from a condemnation proceeding brought by another political subdivision. Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3 v....
by George Christian | May 25, 2023
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a Tyler Court of Appeals opinion dismissing a legal malpractice claim under the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA). USA Lending Group, Inc. v. Winstead PC and James Ruiz (No. 21-0437; delivered May 19, 2023) arose from an...
by George Christian | May 24, 2023
In a decision with important implications for taxpayers, the Texas Supreme Court has reversed an El Paso Court of Appeals decision permitting a school district’s appeal of an ARB denial of the district’s challenge of the valuation of certain mineral interests to go...
by George Christian | May 23, 2023
Over a dissent, the Amarillo Court of Appeals has ruled that title to a non-operating working interest in a mineral lease may pass by adverse possession. PBEX II, LLC; PBEX Operations, LLC; PBEX Operating, LTD; Word B. Wilson Investments, LP; Primero Energy, LLC;...
by George Christian | May 22, 2023
In an important decision interpreting Chapter 542A, Insurance Code, enacted by the Legislature in 2017 to curb abuses in claims for property damage arising from hail, wind, or rainstorms, the Dallas Court of Appeals has held that an insurer that pays the amount of the...
by George Christian | May 19, 2023
Jim Wells County Commissioner Rene Chapa ordered a work crew to cut down dozens of trees along County Road 352. The crew entered the property of the Perez Ranch to execute their orders and cut down trees located entirely on ranch property, as well as on the public...
by George Christian | May 18, 2023
At this morning’s Senate Business & Commerce Committee hearing on HB 5, the new school tax incentive program, Chairman Schwertner laid out a substitute that makes substantial changes to the version that passed the House. As we only received a copy of the...
by George Christian | May 18, 2023
The Austin Court of Appeals has upheld the comptroller’s denial of a franchise tax refund in a case involving the calculation of “total revenue” for purposes of the tax. Appellants, Hibernia Energy LLC; and Ryan, LLC, as Assignee//Cross Appellants, Glenn Hegar,...
by George Christian | May 17, 2023
The Fort Worth Court of Appeals has reversed a Denton County trial court’s dismissal of a health care liability claim based on the adequacy of plaintiff’s expert reports. Lucia Nazarian, Individually, and as Proposed Administrator of the Estate of Kevork Nazarian v....
