Corpus Christi Court of Appeals Partially Mandamuses Trial Court Award of $750,000 Against Non-Party Chase Bank in Family Trust Dispute

by George Christian | Jul 17, 2026

The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has thrown out a $750,000 sanctions award against non-party Chase Bank for its failure to comply with a trial court order appointing a successor trustee and to respond fully to requests for discovery. The court, however, upheld the...

Corpus Christi Court of Appeals Mandamuses Trial Court Order Allowing Defendant to File Third-Party Petitions Three Months Before Trial

by George Christian | Jul 16, 2026

The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has granted a petition for writ of mandamus, finding that the trial court abused its discretion in allowing a defendant to file several third-party petitions and vacating an imminent trial date in a case that had already been...

Houston [1st] Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal of Workers’ Compensation Claim, Remands to Give Plaintifff Opportunity to Cure Jurisdictional Defects in Petition

by George Christian | Jul 15, 2026

The Houston [1st] Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order dismissing a pro se plaintiff’s attempt to appeal the administrative determination of his workers’ compensation claim and remanded to allow him an opportunity to amend his petition. Esdras Nehemias...

Houston [1st] Court of Appeals Reverses Rule 91a Dismissal, Remands Contractor’s Breach of Policy and Extracontractual Claims Against Insurer

by George Christian | Jul 14, 2026

In a case that demarcates the boundary between Rule 91a (dismissal for failure to state a claim) and Rule 166a (summary judgment), the Houston [1st] Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court dismissing a contractor’s breach of contract and extracontractual claims...

Fort Worth Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against City of Arlington, Texas Rangers Over Baby Picture Included in Tribute to Plaintiff’s Great-Grandfather at Public Golf Course

by George Christian | Jul 13, 2026

The Fort Worth Court of Appeals has affirmed a Rule 91a dismissal of a Plaintiff’s suit against the City of Arlington and the Texas Rangers. The suit alleged that the City and the team profited from the use of an old newspaper article in which Plaintiff’s...

A Word from Chief Justice Scott Brister

by Justin Gailey | Jul 10, 2026

Excerpt from Texas Civil Justice League Journal Summer 2026 Article by Chief Justice Scott Brister of the 15th Court of Appeals Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [526.62...

New Statewide Court of Appeals Is a Boon to Texas Business and Industry

by Justin Gailey | Jul 10, 2026

In 2023 the Texas Legislature created a new intermediate appellate court with statewide jurisdiction, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. The court’s initial term began on September 1, 2024.   The court has exclusive intermediate appellate jurisdiction over the...

Believe in the Rule of Law? Then Prove It.

by Justin Gailey | Jul 10, 2026

Believe in the Rule of Law? Then Prove It by Supporting Texas Supreme Court, 15th Court of Appeals, and Intermediate Appellate Justices in Their Campaigns If you don’t read anything else in this newsletter, please read this. The matter is too serious to overlook or...

A Snapshot of the Texas Business Court’s Docket

by Justin Gailey | Jul 10, 2026

Excerpt from Texas Civil Justice League Journal Summer 2026 A Snapshot of the Texas Business Court’s Docket Authored by the Hon. Jerry Bullard of the Texas Business Court Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [582.44...

Houston [14th] Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment for Appraisal District Denying Charitable Exemption for Historical Home Used as Primary Residence

by George Christian | Jul 10, 2026

The Houston [14th] Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order granting an appraisal district’s motion for summary judgment in a suit challenging the ARB’s denial of a tax exemption for property owned by a charitable organizations on the basis that the property...