by George Christian | Feb 18, 2026
The Eastland Court of appeals has for the most part affirmed a trial court order granting summary judgment to Lyft and its insurer, Liberty Mutual, in a case involving a Lyft driver who had a wreck when his network app was turned on but he had accepted a ride. Robert...
by George Christian | Feb 18, 2026
The 15th Court of Appeals has turned away an attempt by Texas A&M University to get out of paying the balance of a construction contract for a new building on its Tarleton State University campus. The Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System v....
by George Christian | Feb 17, 2026
The 15th Court of Appeals has affirmed a Travis County district court ruling in favor of the taxpayer in a dispute with the Comptroller over the application of the sales tax exemption for property used in the manufacturing process. Kelly Hancock, Acting Comptroller of...
by George Christian | Feb 16, 2026
Almost two years ago we reported on a Dallas Court of Appeals decision holding that a homeowners insurance policy with a special deductible for damage caused by a “windstorm” does not apply to damage caused by a tornado. Last April SCOTX granted review. In an opinion...
by George Christian | Feb 16, 2026
The San Antonio Court of Appeals has dealt the Bexar Central Appraisal District a legal defeat that cost local governments in the county millions of dollars in property tax revenue. Bexar Appraisal District v. Abasto Properties, et al. (No. 04-22-00675-CV; December...
by George Christian | Feb 13, 2026
In this interlocutory appeal, the Houston [1st] Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s order denying a motion to dismiss a healthcare liability claim based on an inadequate expert report. In Methodist Health Centers and The Methodist Hospital v. Scott Mackender...
by George Christian | Feb 12, 2026
In this interlocutory appeal, Frost Bank contended the TC erred in denying its motion to dismiss under the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA). Frost Bank v. Michele Glenn, Individually, Perry Hiller, Individually and as Duly Appointed Administrator of the Estate...
by George Christian | Feb 12, 2026
This morning SCOTX will hear oral arguments in a case analyzing the materiality requirements of “false statement” and “omission” claims under the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act (TMFPA). The Houston [1st] Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a lower court’s...
by George Christian | Feb 11, 2026
The Business Court has reaffirmed its decision last month to grant a plaintiff’s motion to remand a case to district court because the defendants’ motion was untimely. Sun Metals Group, LLC v. Shuangcheng Yu, Mengling Sun, Sunmetals Products of American, Inc, and...
by George Christian | Feb 10, 2026
The First District Court of Appeals has granted an insurance company’s writ of mandamus after a trial court denied its motion to compel appraisal. In Re American Zurich Insurance Company (No. 01-25-00580-CV; November 20, 2025) arose from a dispute between homeowners...
