by George Christian | Mar 30, 2026
The Tyler Court of Appeals has affirmed a San Augustine County district court’s take-nothing judgment on a jury verdict finding that an oil and gas operator did not fail to provide a royalty owner with statutorily required information under the Natural Resources Code...
by George Christian | Mar 27, 2026
In a series of four rulings, the Corpus Christi-Edinburg Court of Appeals has rejected an attempt by the San Patricio County District to assess crude held in a terminal for shipment to international destinations. EOG Resources Marketing, LLC v. San Patricio County...
by George Christian | Mar 26, 2026
The Beaumont Court of Appeals has affirmed summary judgment in favor of a property owner in a dispute with a security contract over the enforcement of an indemnity and defense provision in the parties’ contract. Universal Protection Service, LP d/b/a Allied Universal...
by George Christian | Mar 25, 2026
The Business Court has granted an employer’s request for a temporary injunction to block a former employee from engaging in competitive activities despite a noncompete agreement. Galderma Laboratories, L.P. v. Erick Brenner (2026 Tex. Bus. 12; March 12, 2026) arose...
by George Christian | Mar 24, 2026
In a decision reminiscent of the Dallas Court of Appeals’ pronouncement that a tornado is not a windstorm, the Texas Supreme Court reversed a San Antonio Court of Appeals decision that (mind-bogglingly) held that a jogger in a 5K run in downtown San Antonio was not...
by George Christian | Mar 23, 2026
In an important tax decision for the state, the Texas Supreme Court has affirmed an Austin Court of Appeals ruling that upheld a Comptroller rule that governs sourcing of a taxpayer’s gross receipts for purposes of apportioning them to Texas under the franchise tax....
by George Christian | Mar 20, 2026
In a case that thoroughly reviews the question of whether the Texas Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act (Chapter 127) excludes claims by third-party beneficiaries to enforce “knock-for-knock” agreements between operators and oilfield services contractors, the Eastland Court...
by George Christian | Mar 19, 2026
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a Houston [1st] Court of Appeals decision affirming a sizable judgment in favor of a fracking water supplier in a breach of contract case. Equinor Energy LP v. Lindale Pipeline (No. 24-0425; March 13, 2026) arose a contract dispute...
by George Christian | Mar 18, 2026
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed an El Paso Court of Appeals decision that misapplied the Court’s ruling in Van Dyke v. Navigator Group to find that a deed conveying a 1/128 fixed interest actually conveyed a 1/16 floating interest. Cale Andrews Clifton, et al. v....
by George Christian | Mar 17, 2026
A closely divided Texas Supreme Court has reversed a Beaumont Court of Appeals decision that erroneously applied the express negligence rule to an indemnity provision in a contract between a general and subcontractor. S&B Engineers & Constructors, Ltd. and...
