Business Court Rules It Has Jurisdiction in Dispute Between Title Companies Involving Misappropriation of Customer Lists

by George Christian | Feb 9, 2026

The Business Court has denied a title company’s motion to remand its claims against another title company and former employee for conspiring to steal its customers. Alamo Title Company v. WFG National Title Company of Texas, LLC (No. 25BC04-0017; 2026 Tex. Bus. 6;...

Houston [1st] Court of Appeals Affirms TC Summary Judgment Dismissing Developer, Engineers from Hurricane Harvey Suit by Homeowners

by George Christian | Feb 9, 2026

The Houston [1st] Court of Appeals has declined the opportunity to impose a new common law duty on a developer of a residential subdivision that years after the construction of its homes suffered a catastrophic flood resulting from Hurricane Harvey. Jason Alexander,...

Corpus Christi Court of Appeals Mandamuses Trial Court for Denying Insurer’s Intervention in Homeowner’s Storm Damage Claim Against Adjusters

by George Christian | Feb 6, 2026

The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has mandamused a Cameron County trial court for denying an insurer’s intervention in an insured’s lawsuit against an adjuster and refusing to enforce the adjusters’ election of responsibility under § 542A.006, Insurance Code. In Re...

San Antonio Court of Appeals Reverses Defense Summary Judgment in Trucking, UIM Case

by George Christian | Feb 5, 2026

The San Antonio Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order granting summary judgment to an employer and several insurers in a car wreck case involving an employee driver. Enrique Cantu and Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Company v. Javier Lisbon, Nosbil, Inc. et...

Why Is the 15th Court of Appeals Deciding a Family Law Case?

by George Christian | Feb 5, 2026

January 29, 2026 Last week the statewide 15th Court of Appeals handed down an opinion deciding a pro se appeal of a protective order that prevented a father from having contact with his children on grounds that he committed family violence. The case originated in a...

Houston [14th] Court of Appeals Orders TC to Grant Party’s Motion to Abate Separate Proceeding Pending Resolution of Enforceability of Rule 11 Agreement Involving Same Dispute

by George Christian | Feb 5, 2026

The Houston [14th] Court of Appeals has granted mandamus ordering a trial court to grant a party’s motion to abate a separate proceeding pending resolution of a dispute over the enforceability of a Rule 11 settlement agreement. In Re Frontier Custom Builders, Inc. and...

San Antonio Court of Appeals: City Not Obligated to Implement Relocation Assistance Program for Public Nuisance Abatement of Residential Property

by George Christian | Feb 5, 2026

The San Antonio Court of Appeals has held that a city or other governmental entity has no obligation to help a resident pay for relocation expenses if the city abates the resident’s property as a public nuisance. Montellano v. Jones, et al. (No. 04-25-00331; Jan. 21,...

Business Court Grants Leave to Designate RPTs in Breach of Fiduciary Duties and Trust Case

by George Christian | Feb 4, 2026

In an informative discussion of Chapter 33’s requirements for designating responsible third parties, the Business Court has ruled that a party alleged to have breached fiduciary and trust duties may designate as RPTs borrowers whose alleged defaults may have...

Fort Worth Court of Appeals Affirms Rule 91a Dismissal of DTPA, Fraud Claims

by George Christian | Feb 4, 2026

The Fort Worth Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court order granting Defendants’ Rule 91a motion to dismiss fraud and DTPA claims. The Fort Worth Court of Appeals affirmed the final judgment of the Tarrant County District Court, finding that claims brought by Dr....

Dallas Court of Appeals Reverses TC Denial of Chapter 74 Motion to Dismiss Negligence and Death Claims Against Hospice Provider

by George Christian | Feb 4, 2026

In a medical negligence case of involving the scope of the statutory definition of a health care liability claim, the Dallas Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order denying a hospice providers motion to dismiss negligence and wrongful death claims for...